New study reveals how skin cancer resists treatment

Scientists have discovered how some skin cancers stop responding to treatment at the end of life. An in-depth analysis of 14 patients who died from incurable melanoma has revealed that changes to the order, structure and number of copies of tumour DNA could cause some skin cancers to resist treatment. These changes also explain how…

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VIRTUAL REALITY TRANSFORMS EDI TRAINING

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has successfully used virtual reality (VR) technology for the first time to provide immersive learning experiences for staff in equality, diversity and inclusion training. The pilot project, in partnership with leading VR company Kiin,  has shown overwhelmingly positive results, with 97% of participants saying they would recommend the…

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Creating complex protocells and prototissues using simple DNA building blocks

Rosetrees-funded researchers at UCL have utilized macromolecular DNA nanotechnology to build modular and predictable synthetic skeletal filaments inside and outside protocells and prototissues. these findings expand the boundaries of synthetic biology by enabling complex exo- and cytoskeletal structures to be fabricated in a simple, rapid, and predictable fashion. The cytoskeletal texture, stiffness, composition, and proximity…

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Bruce Willis

We are devastated to hear of Bruce Willis’ Frontotemporal Dementia diagnosis and send our thoughts and best wishes to him and his family during this challenging time. We thank him and his family for being so open and raising awareness of this rare dementia and it has been incredible to see all the love and…

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BASO/Rosetrees call for cancer surgery research grant applications

The British Association of Surgical Oncology (BASO) invites applications for research grants in cancer surgery in partnership with the Rosetrees Trust. This exciting new research grant call will run for one year initially and if successful, will continue for a further two years. A total of up to £50,000 per annum will be awarded. This…

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BSG & Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Workshop on IBD

There’s still time to register for the BSG & Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Workshop on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. This two-day event is at Park Inn by Radisson York City Centre, and will be delivered by the BSG Research Committee in partnership with the Rosetrees Trust. The meeting will explore the interplay of diet, environment and multi-omics in…

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Rosetrees at 35 and Richard Ross at 80 celebration!

More than 300 of the country’s top academics and doctors attended a party at the RSM to celebrate 35 year of Rosetrees funding of medical research and the 80th birthday of its chairman, Richard Ross CBE. Guests were treated to video clips from researchers highlighting how Rosetrees has been pivotal to their success, followed by…

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New research finds that statins could help treat bowel cancer

A new study has shown that statins, commonly used to treat high cholesterol and blood pressure, could also be effective in treating bowel cancer. The research, co-funded by Rosetrees and Bowel Research UK, was carried out by a team of researchers, led by Dr Sarah Martin, at Queen Mary University of London. They tested over…

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