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From The Labs 

Unanticipated findings cast new light on the genetic regulation of different brain tumors

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022brain tumor, ependymoma, epigenetics, EPN, gene regulation, HGG, high-grade glioma, Research, SOX9, tumor behavior

The findings highlight the importance of considering the mechanisms of gene regulation involved in different tumors when planning therapies.

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What you need to know about glioblastoma

July 20, 2022July 19, 2022brain tumor, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, glioblastoma

Dr. Jacob Mandel discusses what glioblastoma is and how it can be treated.

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From The Labs 

Like a mastermind of its own destiny, glioma sets a stage that favors its own growth

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020brain tumor, Glioma, glypican, PIK3CA, Research, synaptic remodeling

“In some regards, glioma brain tumors exhibit Machiavellian behavior,” said Dr. Benjamin Deneen. Machiavellian, as in scheming and cunning, comes from the Italian philosopher Niccolò

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From The Labs 

Special delivery of IL-7 signaling makes all the difference for CAR T cells fighting solid tumors

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018brain tumor, CAR T cells, IL7, Immunotherapy, Research, solid tumors

Since he was in college, Thomas Shum wanted to pursue a career in cancer research. As he advanced in his studies, he was able to

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From The Labs 

Largest study of malignant brain tumors finds new genetic markers for two distinct glioma subtypes

May 5, 2017brain tumor, genetic markers, Genetics, glioblastoma, Glioma

In 2017, approximately 24,000 people will be diagnosed with malignant brain tumors and 17,000 will die from the disease in the United States. The most

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From The Labs 

The underappreciated astrocyte; a vital link between brain tumors and epileptic seizures

March 30, 2017April 24, 2018astrocyte, brain tumor, epilepsy, glioblastoma, neurons, seizures

The brain has billions of cells of which only 30 percent are neurons. Astrocytes are the predominant cell type of the remaining 70 percent. Surprisingly,

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From The Labs Image of the Month From the Labs: Adult-born neurons made the cover

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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