Scientists studying the cellular origins of pineoblastoma discovered a dependency applicable to anatomically distinct brain tumor types, which may be therapeutically targetable. MEMPHIS, Tenn., March ...

Research uncovering the origin of pineoblastoma, a rare pediatric brain tumor, has also revealed a dependency across multiple ...

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Oligodendroglioma is a rare type of brain tumor. It’s in a category of brain and spinal cord tumors called gliomas. These are brain or spinal cord tumors that come from abnormal glial cells, the ...

A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain ...

A modified herpes virus boosted immune T cell infiltration in glioblastoma tumors and was associated with improved survival.

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A new international study has delivered a rare dose of good news in the fight against aggressive brain tumors. Researchers found that a drug combination helped adults with recurrent grade 3 ...

When removing cancerous tissue in the brain, neurosurgeons often use "awake brain mapping" to minimize the risk of causing unintended disruptions to a patient's quality of life while removing as much ...