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·December 18, 2013·6 min read

Recurrent Brain Cancers Follow Distinctive Genetic Paths

Recurrent gliomas could have genetic profiles which are different from those of the initial tumors that spawned them, a new study reports.

This image shows how the algorithm connects together the events that drive glioblastoma cancers to form.

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·October 9, 2014·5 min read

New Computational Approach Finds Gene That Drives Aggressive Brain Cancer

Using a new algorithm, researchers find the loss of the KLHL9 gene is a driving force behind glioblastoma brain cancer.

This image shows non-tumorigenic glioblastoma cells.

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·July 6, 2015·2 min read

Epigenetic Activity Helps Explain How Glioblastoma Can Resist Treatment

Findings could provide a new therapeutic target for glioblastoma, a new study reports.

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·May 5, 2016·4 min read

Finding the Origin of Glioblastoma Subtypes

A new study reports different types of glioblastoma tend to develop in different regions of the brain.

Image shows a brain slice with a glioblastoma tumor.

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·September 23, 2016·3 min read

New Hope in Fight Against Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new study reports blocking specific ADAM enzymes can stop the growth and spread of glioblastoma brain cancer.

Image shows an MRI brain scan of a glioblastoma patient.

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·October 13, 2016·4 min read

Depriving Deadly Brain Tumors Of Cholesterol May Be Their Achilles’ Heel

Depriving glioblastoma brain cancer cells of cholesterol caused tumor regression and prolonged survival in mouse models of the disease, a new study reports.

Image shows a brain scan from a glioblastoma patient.

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·April 14, 2017·6 min read

Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma Well Tolerated and Increases Survival

Glioblastmoa brain cancer patients who received an experimental vaccines in combination with chemotherapy showed improved suitability and tolerated the treatment well, a new study reports.

Image shows a glioblastoma brain cancer tumor in a brain slice.

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·July 21, 2017·4 min read

CD44s Gives Glioblastoma Brain Cancer a Survival Advantage

A new Baylor study reveals the CD44s molecule gives glioblastoma brain cancer cells a survival advantage. Removing CD44s from cancer cells and treating with erlotinib helped to promote the death of cancer cells than by just treating the cancer with erlotinib alone, researchers said.

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·August 14, 2017·3 min read

Gene Combinations That Cause Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified

CRISPR technology and advanced screening techniques allow researchers to comb through over 1500 genetic combinations to find multiple drivers of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 5, 2017·4 min read

Zika Virus Could Be Used to Treat Brain Cancer Patients

A new study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine report Zika virus could be used to target and treat glioblastoma brain cancer. Researchers found a mouse adapted strain of Zika slowed tumor growth and extended life span in mice with glioblastoma.

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·September 29, 2017·7 min read

Biologists Identify Possible New Strategy for Halting Brain Tumors

A new study reports researchers have identified a mechanism that aids the growth of glioblastoma brain cancer. By blocking the mechanism, researchers were able to halt the progression of the tumors.