How Evolution Is Shaping Cancer Research
3/26/202657 min
In this very special episode Michael and Hannah look at some of the groundbreaking, jaw-dropping and hope inspiring projects that Cancer Research UK are supporting right now.
From identifying tiny "flags" cancer cells show to using cancer's own evolution against it, they show why current research today will hopefully mean a better tomorrow for many.
Cancer Research UK are the world's leading cancer charity, supporting research into the ongoing quest to better prevent, detect and treat the disease.
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First 90 secondsHannah Fry· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Welcome to a very special episode of The Rest is Science, because this episode today is produced in partnership with Cancer Research UK, our lead partner.
Michael Stevens· Host0:13
Yeah, this is very exciting. Over the last few months, you all have heard us talk about cancer and dinosaurs, chickens, breweries, um, sea urchins. We haven't done naked mole-rats yet. Oh, wait, yes, we have.
Hannah Fry· Host0:26
[laughs] Much to everyone's absolute delight, [laughs] I think, the naked mole-rats. The thing is, is that cancer is this incredibly rich vein of fascinating science stories, and so we wanted to take this opportunity to share a few of those with you. Because underneath all of it, the, the patterns that keep on emerging is, is that cancer evolves, right? It, it ros- response to its environment, it competes for resources, and when we push back on it, it keeps fighting back.
Michael Stevens· Host0:56
That's right. And so, you know, Hannah and I have been talking to the brilliant people at Cancer Research UK. In fact, y- you guys asked for this.
Hannah Fry· Host1:04
Mm.
Michael Stevens· Host1:04
I think one of the most common topic requests in the YouTube comments is, "I wanna know more about what's happening with cancer research now." And Hannah and I are in a position to, [laughs] to literally ask the people who are funding the big grant initiatives. So we're literally gonna cover stuff that just started this month, that's being funded by Cancer Research UK.
Hannah Fry· Host1:24
Absolutely. And for more information about Cancer Research UK, their research, their breakthroughs, and how