The protein factories of our cells are much more diverse than we thought they were. Scientists from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have now shown that cancer cells can use these so-called ribosomes to boost their invisibility cloak, helping them hide from the immune system.

Selenium, found in nuts, is an essential nutrient, But scientists have discovered it also helps a particular type of breast cancer spread to parts of the body where it can become inoperable.

A study funded by Cancer Research UK has found that by limiting the antioxidant effects of selenium, a mineral found in Brazil nuts, it could help control triple-negative breast cancer

The ambitious project, funded by Prostate Cancer UK, will involve studying blood samples from thousands of patients to spot genetic mutations linked to cancer

The protein factories of our cells are much more diverse than we thought they were. Scientists have now shown that cancer cells can use these so-called ribosomes to boost their invisibility cloak, helping them hide from the immune system.