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From The Labs

How does ZR make cancer happen? Locking brain development in immature state can drive tumor growth

April 9, 2026 brain development,  ependymoma,  founder clone,  pediatric brain cancer,  Research,  ZFTA-RELA (ZR) fusion-positive ependymoma,  ZR tumor

The findings suggest potential new approaches to treat these aggressive and chemo-resistant tumors.

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

two distinct neuronal populations in separate compartments of a microfluidic device. On the left, neurons express the 4R tau form (pink), which is associated with toxicity in Alzheimer’s disease, while on the right there are neurons from healthy individuals expressing normal tau (blue). In the central microgroove region of the device, neurons extend axons between the compartments. From the Labs: Tau travels between neurons

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