- Jul 9, 2021
New generation anti-cancer drug shows promise for children with brain tumours
A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma has helped researchers identify a new generation ...
- Jul 6, 2021
Cancer neuroscientists identify a key culprit behind pediatric brain cancer’s spread
Now, research led by USC investigators has shined new light on how medulloblastoma travels to other sites within the central nervous ...
- Jun 25, 2021
Searching for the cell of origin of childhood brain cancer
A study coordinated by the University of Trento may have identified the cell of origin of medulloblastoma, a malignant tumor in...
- Jun 15, 2021
Study sheds light on treatment options for devastating childhood brain cancer
A national study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital suggests that...
- May 21, 2021
Targeting abnormal cell metabolism shows promise for treating pediatric brain tumors
Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance the effectiveness...
- Feb 1, 2021
From the clinic to the lab, understanding medulloblastoma relies on molecular profiling
A pair of research papers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital report on a medulloblastoma clinical trial that provides insights...
- Jan 25, 2021
Landmark research toward increasing survival rates for aggressive childhood cancer
A new combination of drugs could help to increase survival rates with fewer side effects for some children with one of the most...
- Dec 8, 2020
Breakthrough Enables Prediction of Relapse in Common Childhood Cancer
New research has allowed experts to identify the time, nature, and outcome of pediatric medulloblastoma relapse, allowing physicians to ...
- Nov 18, 2020
Breakthrough in childhood brain cancer will save lives
Research by Newcastle University, UK, has revealed that experts can identify the time, nature and outcome of medulloblastoma relapse from...
- Oct 22, 2020
Highly effective tumor detection strategy for common childhood brain tumors
A team of scientists have developed a way to more accurately both detect and monitor a common type of pediatric brain cancer, setting...