A tumour-attacking virus capable of killing brain-tumour cells and inhibiting further growth of new tumour blood vessels has been developed by scientists from Ohio State University.
A tumour-attacking virus capable of killing brain-tumour cells and inhibiting further growth of new tumour blood vessels has been developed by scientists from Ohio State University.
According to researchers, their study shows that viruses designed to kill cancer cells - oncolytic viruses - might be more effective against aggressive brain tumours if they also carry a gene for a protein that inhibits blood-vessel growth.
Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors Could Have Cognitive Problems
A new study has found that people who have survived brain tumors in childhood continue to have cognitive problems for the rest of their lives.
A new study has found that people who have survived brain tumors in childhood continue to have cognitive problems for the rest of their lives.
In this study, an oncolytic virus containing the gene for this protein in some cases eliminated human glioblastoma tumours growing in animals and significantly slowed tumour recurrence in others.
Glioblastomas, which characteristically have a high number of blood vessels, are the most common and devastating form of human brain cancer.
Mobile Phone Use Linked to High Brain Tumor Risk
The long-term use of mobile phones can create up to 1,500 cases of brain tumours per year over the next twenty years, a new British study has said.
The long-term use of mobile phones can create up to 1,500 cases of brain tumours per year over the next twenty years, a new British study has said.
"This is the first study to report the effects of vasculostatin delivery into established tumours, and it supports further development of this novel virus as a possible cancer treatment," said study leader Balveen Kaur, associate professor of neurological surgery and a researcher with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
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Common Childhood Brain Tumor Caused by Master Gene
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine have said that the master gene Math1 is involved in the genesis of the most common childhood brain tumor.
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine have said that the master gene Math1 is involved in the genesis of the most common childhood brain tumor.
"This study shows the potential of combining an oncolytic virus with a natural blood-vessel growth inhibitor such as vasculostatin. Future studies will reveal the potential for safety and efficacy when used in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy," she added.
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Multiple Sessions of SRS for Common Brain Tumor Results in Lesser Swelling of the Brain
Study says treating a common brain tumor with multiple sessions of radiation appears to result in less brain swelling than treating the tumor once with a high dose of radiation
Study says treating a common brain tumor with multiple sessions of radiation appears to result in less brain swelling than treating the tumor once with a high dose of radiation
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