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·November 16, 2022·8 min read

Implanted Pump Safely Delivered Chemo Straight to the Brain in Patients With Brain Cancer

A new implantable pump system safely and effectively bypasses the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy drugs to those with glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 24, 2022·5 min read

A Potential New Treatment for Brain Tumors

Researchers study the effect of letrozole , a drug designed for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, on glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 1, 2022·8 min read

New Method Eradicates Deadly Brain Tumors by ‘Starving’ Them of Energy Source

A new method that targets the astrocytes surrounding glioblastoma brain cancer eradicates tumor cells and extends lifespan in animal models.

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·July 22, 2022·4 min read

New Biomimetic Formulation for Treating Glioblastoma

Researchers found a positive correlation between glioblastoma cell proliferation and lactate metabolic indicators. Based on this observation, the researchers developed a biomimetic formulation using targeted delivery agents for lactate metabolism-based synergistic therapy against glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·June 6, 2022·5 min read

How the Gut Microbiome Impacts Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Researchers say the gut microbiome may be a viable targetable biomarker to improve immunotherapy responses in those with glioblastoma and a range of other cancers.

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·May 22, 2022·3 min read

Genes Responsible for Glioblastoma Cell Development Identified

Study reveals the ZNF117 gene is a major regulator of glioblastoma tumor cells.

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·May 11, 2022·4 min read

Key Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell Longevity

INSR, a protein essential for insulin activity, plays a critical role in stem cell longevity. Additionally, inactivating INSR in glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells inhibits the growth of primitive tumor forming cells.

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·March 26, 2022·5 min read

Searching for a Cure for Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers are currently recruiting patients for a Phase 1 trial of a new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·November 26, 2021·4 min read

Drug Designed for Alzheimer’s Disease May Hold Promise for Treating Glioblastoma

A class of drugs called BACE1 inhibitors, originally designed to treat Alzheimer's disease, shows potential for the treatment of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·October 18, 2021·4 min read

Neuroinflammation Protein Linked to Worse Survival in Men With Glioblastoma

Variations in the TSPO neuroinflammation-associated protein's structure correlates with worse survival outcomes for male glioblastoma brain cancer patients than females.