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

May 5, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments 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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The underappreciated astrocyte; a vital link between brain tumors and epileptic seizures

March 30, 2017April 24, 2018 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments 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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Targeting two cell surface molecules can mitigate escape of solid glioblastoma tumors

September 20, 2016 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments 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

From the Labs features an image of the three essential elements of plant life, winner of the 2021 Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition. Image courtesy of J. Kirk/ Baylor's Optical Imaging & Vital Microscopy Core Lab.