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·October 10, 2017·5 min read

New Approach to Destroying Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers at UT Southwestern report medications used to treat arthritis and lung cancer may help in the battle against glioblastoma.

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·October 9, 2017·4 min read

Combination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical Study

UCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.

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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.

This image shows a brain scan of a glioma brain tumor.

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·September 22, 2017·6 min read

Hitting the Breaks on Lethal Brain Cancers

Targeting a protein called neuroligin 3 helps stop the growth of high grade gliomas in mice, 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.

Image shows a brain slice from a glioblastoma brain cancer patient.

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·May 10, 2017·4 min read

Brain Cancer Discovery Reveals Clues in Quest For New Therapies

Researchers discover a mechanism that may underpin the progression of glioblastoma brain cancer development.

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·January 4, 2017·5 min read

Immunotherapy and Gene Therapy Combinations Show Promise Against Glioblastoma

Researchers suggest using both immunotherapy and gene therapy to help patients fight against glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·November 21, 2016·2 min read

Smart Drug Targets The Deadliest Brain Cancer For Destruction

Researchers have developed a new drug that could help prolong the lives of people with glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·June 25, 2016·4 min read

Developing a New Treatment System for Brain Cancer

Researchers are developing nanocarriers that are twice as effective as liposomes at reaching glioblastoma brain tumors.

Image shows a glioblastoma tumor in a brain slice.

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·May 22, 2016·8 min read

Tiny Packages May Pack Powerful Treatment for Brain Tumors

A lipid nanocarrier small enough to pass the blood-brain barrier could be an effective method for delivering chemotherapy medications to help fight glioblastoma brain tumors, a new study reports.

Image shows brain slices of a glioblastoma patient.

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·January 9, 2016·5 min read

Key Driver For Treatment of Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Discovered

Researchers have discovered a key to glioblastoma tumor cells proliferation, and ways to turn this engine of tumor growth into a target for cancer treatment.