Researchers at the University of Toronto are inching closer to realizing a life-saving brain cancer treatment by using gold nanoparticles to make radiation therapy more effective and less toxic for patients. In their battle against glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a rare, fast-growing cancer that begins in the brain, the multidisciplinary team has discovered that the nanoparticles can keep...
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Blood-based biomarkers for brain tumours
by Karthika Kaveri Maiappan, Indian Institute of Science A comparison of monocyte and neutrophil phenotype in grade four and grade three gliomas. Credit: Jayashree V Raghavan, created on biorender.com Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), along with collaborators, have identified potential blood-based biomarkers to predict disease progression and survival times in those with late-stage brain...
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New generation anti-cancer drug shows promise for children with brain tumours
by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumor called medulloblastoma has helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug that can be repurposed as an effective treatment for the disease. This international collaboration, led by researchers from The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Diamantina Institute and WEHI,...
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Pioneering precision laser beam that zaps ‘impossible to treat’ brain tumours is used on first British patient
Laser beam that zaps inoperable brain tumours is used on first British patient Pablo Casasbuenas, 36, was treated for his aggressive and deep-seated tumour Pioneering procedure involves a fine narrow tube being inserted into the tumour A laser is beamed down it, gradually heating up to about 70C, killing the cells A new precision laser beam...