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Researchers find out way to prevent childhood brain tumour: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Brain cancer presents a unique set of challenges for researchers because by the time a person develops symptoms, the tumours are sometimes so complicated that the fundamental mechanisms driving tumour growth are no longer easily identifiable. A research team led by Dr. Peter Dirks is aiming
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Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that by blocking the production of an enzyme called DHODH, they were able to halt the growth of MYC gene-amplified medulloblastoma in mouse models, the most aggressive subtype of this cancer.
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Personalised drug screens could guide treatment for children with brain ca
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) have demonstrated that personalised drug screens can be used to identify new therape
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Scientists develop unique treatment method for brain cancer among children
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): A group of researchers have come up with a unique combination treatment method to combat Medulloblastoma--the most common type of brain cancer that affects children.
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Study identifies novel potential combination therapy for childhood brain t
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): In a new study, a team of researchers have identified a novel potential combination therapy for childhood Medulloblastoma.
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Leukemia drug may treat brain cancer in children: Study
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 21 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers suggested a new use of leukemia drug, nilotinib to heal a deadly pediatric brain cancer called medulloblastoma.
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