Oct 26, 2018
Old drug, new hope for pediatric brain cancer
Some drugs for heart disease might also work against brain cancer, according to an analysis by researchers from the Jackson Laboratory...
Oct 10, 2018
New research findings could give pediatric brain tumors a one-two punch
New research published today in Nature Communications shows that, in a severe childhood brain cancer called medulloblastoma, a single...
Jul 6, 2018
Study finds brain tumour cells are killed by targeting marker
A new study [...] has identified a marker CD271 on the surface of the "brain tumour stem cells" that could be used as a novel diagnostic...
May 10, 2018
Genetic counseling and testing proposed for patients with the brain tumor medulloblastoma
Researchers have created the first genetic screening guidelines for medulloblastoma patients after identifying gene variations that make...
Aug 15, 2017
Breast cancer drug palbociclib could be used to treat brain tumours in children, Queensland research
A BREAST cancer drug could be the key to treating the most common form of childhood brain tumour, research has found. Read more:...
Jul 19, 2017
Surprising genetic variety in childhood brain cancer
Scientists have identified new genetic alterations and mechanisms that lead to very aggressive types of childhood brain cancer. Their...
May 24, 2017
Newcastle experts' breakthrough could make treatment for children with brain cancer less gruelli
A breakthrough by Newcastle scientists could not only see more children cured of a common cancer, but reduce youngster’s suffering as...
Apr 14, 2016
Many survivors of childhood brain cancer have cognitive difficulties, but these can be treated
Cancer in a child’s brain has the potential to impact their overall future health and cause long-term disturbances to the central nervous...
Feb 26, 2016
Childhood cancer changes in response to treatment, UBC study
Of all childhood brain cancers, medulloblastoma — the development of tumours in the back and rear portions of the brain — is the most...
Feb 1, 2016
Proton beam therapy offers potential to treat childhood brain cancer with fewer severe side effects
Proton beam therapy--a more precise form of radiotherapy--to treat the childhood brain cancer medulloblastoma appears to be as safe as...