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From The Labs

Neuron-glioblastoma conversations across the brain spark tumor invasion

August 10, 2023 brain tumor,  glioblastoma,  neuron,  Research,  SEMA4F,  tumor infiltration

The findings suggest SEMA4F is an essential factor for glioma progression and neuronal activity-dependent infiltration.

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A doctor looking at brain scans from a patient, who is in an MRI machine
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What you need to know about glioblastoma

July 20, 2022 brain 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

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

May 5, 2017 brain 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, 2017 astrocyte,  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

Targeting two cell surface molecules can mitigate escape of solid glioblastoma tumors

September 20, 2016 Cancer,  glioblastoma,  Immunotherapy,  solid tumor,  TanCar T cells

One strategy to fight cancer cells involves ‘training’ the individual’s own immune system to fight the tumor, what is called immunotherapy. One form of immunotherapy

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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