Laser treatment may extend survival in glioblastoma patients
For patients facing a diagnosis of glioblastoma – one of the most aggressive and devastating forms of brain…
Glioblastoma: My Mom-In-Law’s Journey With A Brain Tumor
My mother-in-law Karla told me she had a brain tumor before she told my wife Michelle. Karla and…
New ultrasound technique breaches blood brain barrier to treat gliomas
In a promising sign for the potential of focused sound waves to improve care for brain tumors, UVA…
New study explains how brain tumors evolve to resist treatment
A form of glioma, a type of brain cancer, tends to progress towards greater malignancy due to an…
Experimental compound BA-101 overcomes chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma
Scientists have identified a promising new strategy to tackle one of the biggest obstacles in treating glioblastoma, one…
Brain cancer survivor Eleanor Houston inspires family
Helen Houston will never forget the moment doctors told her that her young daughter Eleanor had a brain…
Study potential new therapeutic strategy for patients with ATRX-mutant gliomas
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of…
Brain injury survivors face higher risk of brain cancer death
Daniel Daneshvar, MD, PhD, director of the HealthSpan Lab and Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine and…
New molecule weakens glioblastoma and enhances immune response
A team of researchers from Brown University Health and Brown University has uncovered an important clue in the…
Microglia actively shape glioblastoma growth and tumor spread
Glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive brain tumor type in adults, remains difficult to treat because it…
OICR funds four Ontario teams to develop next-generation cancer therapies
Better cancer care depends on better treatment options. That’s why the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is…
Clinical trial tests a newer, targeted therapy for IDH mutant astrocytoma
A new clinical trial led by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology will investigate if a combination…