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NHS approves breakthrough childhood brain tumour treatment
In a significant development for pediatric oncology, the NHS in England is poised to introduce the first-ever targeted brain tumour treatment for children and...
Paving the way for drug discovery using brain tumour finding
New brain tumour findings could lead to a new type of drug-containing nanoparticle that starves the tumour of energy.
Scientists from the University of Nottingham...
Glioblastoma Multiforme discovery may help design new treatments
A seven-year-long research project performed by a team at the University of Surrey may be crucial in pioneering novel treatments for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GMB),...
Combinatorial glioblastoma treatment destroys incurable brain tumour
Novel research has devised an innovative glioblastoma treatment, finding that combining two existing therapies can eliminate fatal brain tumours.
The endeavour, led by researchers at...
Cyproterone acetate drug may increase benign brain tumour risk
A UK study has signified that high doses of a commonly used hormonal treatment – cyproterone acetate – may elevate the risk of benign...
Asthma may reduce the risk of brain tumours
Researchers believe they have uncovered why individuals with asthma have a lowered risk of brain tumours and how these findings could lead to new...
New brain tumour research shows link between survival and ethnicity
New brain tumour research by Kings College London, UK, has been presented at the National Cancer Research Institute festival, identifying a link between ethnicity...
Cannabis-based mouth spray to be trialled as treatment for brain tumours
A major UK trial will analyse the efficacy of an oral cannabis-based spray to treat the most aggressive form of brain tumours.
In a phase...
Tests developed to detect brain tumours in urine and blood plasma
Scientists have developed a world-first test to detect brain tumours using urine samples.
Researchers at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute have demonstrated a way...
Starving brain tumours to prevent their growth
A team of researchers have found a novel way of starving brain tumour cells of energy in order to prevent further growth.
The pre-clinical research...
Extending the reach of MRI with new portable brain imaging scanner
A new low-cost, compact, portable, and low-power brain imaging scanner has been developed.
The new device, which has been developed by a team at Massachusetts...
New findings show hereditary defect causes certain brain tumours
Certain dangerous brain tumours – called medulloblastoma – that affect children are caused by a hereditary genetic defect.
According to new research published in the...
Electrospun fibre: a revolutionary new treatment for brain tumours
A revolutionary new treatment can provide effective treatment for brain tumours without exposing patients to the toxic effects of chemotherapy.
University of Cincinnati professor Andrew...
Brain-mimicking environment created to grow 3D tissue models of tumours
Researchers have developed three-dimensional (3D) human tissue culture models of paediatric and adult brain cancers in a brain-mimicking microenvironment.
The development, led by a team of...
Leukaemia drug shows promise for treating childhood brain cancer
A drug that is used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia appears to be more effective at stopping a type of childhood brain cancer according...
Learn about the nano-vaccine for melanoma that has proven to be effective
Tel Aviv University scientists have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, whereby injection of nanoparticles has proven effective in mouse models.
Researchers at Tel Aviv...
Barts Charity awarded £1.5 million (~€1.68) to brain tumour research
Brain tumour research is about to get a revival with £1.5m from Barts Charity, enabling researchers to extend successful lab-based research into clinical trials.
A...
Cells working together fuel aggressive childhood brain tumour
Cancerous cells in an aggressive type of childhood brain tumour have been discovered working together to infiltrate the brain, which could lead to much-needed...
CRUK launches £18m Brain Tumour Awards
The Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Brain Tumour Awards have been launched today, with the aim of funding and tackling six major themes in brain...
£45m funding boost set to revolutionise brain tumour research
UK brain tumour research is set to be revolutionised with £45m (~€50m) worth of funding by the department of health and social care and...