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ZFTA-RELA (ZR) fusion-positive ependymoma

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

Microscopy image of mouse brown fat cells derived from the depot located in the neck, above the collarbone. The red color outlines individual fat cells, and green labels fat droplets inside the cells. The lipid droplets are a hallmark of mature adipocytes. Image courtesy of the Chen lab. From the Labs: Brown Fat

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