Tumour blood supply stopped in its tracks by modified natural compound
Researchers have discovered how the modified natural compound dextran-catechin disrupts formation of blood vessels that fuel growth in...
Aug 10, 2017
New potential treatment for aggressive types of childhood cancer
A combination of substances that impacts chemical modifications in the DNA of tumours and triggers the tumours to differentiate into...
Jul 12, 2017
Better treatment for high-risk children’s cancer shown in major trial
Children with a high-risk, deadly form of neuroblastoma will benefit from a treatment regime that improves survival and reduces...
Jun 16, 2017
Investigating the emotional impact of neuroblastoma on siblings
Under the supervision of Dr. Judy Illes, Professor of Neurology and Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics, and Dr. Tim Oberlander, Medical...
May 30, 2017
Improving treatments for childhood nerve cancer means understanding its complexity
Once diagnosed, a child’s prospects of a successful recovery can vary considerably. The disease develops as low, intermediate or high...
Oct 13, 2016
Combination therapy shows promise in fighting neuroblastoma
A study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles sheds further...
Oct 13, 2016
Double Stem Cell Transplant May Help Fight a Childhood Cancer
Young children with a rare and often deadly cancer of the nervous system might have a better chance of survival if they receive two stem...
Jun 7, 2016
Scientists work to bring about a new treatment for rare childhood cancer
In a study featured on the cover of last month's edition of the journal Cancer Cell, Anthony Faber, Ph.D., and a team of scientists...
Mar 7, 2016
Gene often lost in childhood cancer crucial in cells' life or death decision
A gene that is often lost in childhood cancer plays an important role in the decision between life and death of certain cells, according...
Jan 25, 2016
MSU prof breaks ground with childhood cancer discovery
Today the drug is in clinical trials in 24 U.S. hospitals. Patient trials are aimed at assessing the drug's effectiveness against...
Jan 8, 2016