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·July 14, 2020·4 min read

Gene Responsible for Glioblastoma Identified

An oncogene believed to be responsible for glioblastoma brain cancer has been identified. AVIL, a gene that normally helps cells to maintain their shape and size, can shift into overdrive, causing cancer cells to form and spread. Blocking the gene's activity completely destroyed glioblastoma cancer cells in mouse models, but did not have any effect on healthy cells. The findings provide potential new treatment avenues for the deadly brain cancer. Read More

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·May 30, 2019·4 min read

Pairing of glutamine-targeting drug and ketogenic diet fights glioblastoma in mice

Combining an antibiotic drug that targets glutamine with the ketogenic diet helps kill glioblastoma cancer cells, reversing symptoms of the disease and improving survivability in mouse models. Read More

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·April 25, 2018·4 min read

Organoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers Grow

Researchers use gene editing to generate aggressive glioblastoma multiforme brain tumors in the lab. The model, researchers say, could be used to track the progression of tumors and develop personalized therapies for patients. Read More

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·June 25, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer: Hunger for Amino Acids Makes It More Aggressive

Researchers discover an enzyme, IDH, which facilitates the breakdown of specific amino acids makes glioblastoma brain cancer particularly aggressive. Read More

This image shows a brain slice with a glioblastoma tumor which is in the butterfly configuration.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·October 13, 2014·3 min read

A New Target for Personalized Brain Cancer Treatment

New findings could provide additional insight into the cause of glioblastoma and provide new options for personalized therapeutic treatments. Read More

The image shows an MRI scan of a male patient with a low grade glioma.

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·September 23, 2013·5 min read

Researchers Erase Human Brain Tumor Cells in Mice

Human glioma brain tumor cell growth was halted and erased in mice, according to new research. Read More

Image shows brain cells expressing Olig2.

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·May 9, 2016·5 min read

Experimental Therapy Halts Treatment Resistant Brain Tumors

Researchers report an experimental treatment has shown to be able to stop treatment resistant glioblastoma in human cells and mouse models. Read More

This image is a drawing of a brain. The overactive NHE9 protein is shown in blue over the brain.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·February 9, 2015·4 min read

What Autism Can Teach Us About Brain Cancer

According to a new study, elevated levels of the NHE9 protein can add to the lethality of glioblastoma brain cancer. Read More

Image shows a brain slice with a glioblastoma tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Study Reveals New Information on How Brain Cancer Spreads

Researchers have identified a pathway by which glioblastoma cancer cells aggressively spread and grow in the brain. Read More

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·June 27, 2018·7 min read

Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%

A new study reports a genetically modified poliovirus therapy has been shown to improve long term survival rates in recurrent glioblastoma brain cancer patients. Researchers say the therapy had a three year survival rate for 21 percent of participants in a phase 1 clinical trial, compared to just 4% of patients who received more standard treatments. Read More

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·August 24, 2012·3 min read

Survival Statistics Show Hard Fight When Malignant Brain Tumors Appear at Multiple Sites

When aggressive, malignant tumors appear in more than one location in the brain, patient survival tends to be significantly shorter than when the disease starts as a single tumor, even though patients in both groups undergo virtually identical treatments, according to research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Research Institute. Read More

The image shows a brain slice with glioblastoma cancer.

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·July 17, 2013·2 min read

Nano Drug Crosses Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier, Targets Brain Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels

An experimental nanotechnology drug crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets brain tumor cells, a new study suggests. The drug also blocks the growth of tumor blood vessels. Read More

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