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Researchers Discover a Potential Weak Spot in One of the Deadliest Brain Cancers Blastoma

Researchers Discover a Potential Weak Spot in One of the Deadliest Brain Cancers

Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer known for rapid growth, treatment resistance, and frequent recurrence. Its ability to adapt to radiation and chemotherapy has made it one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Credit: Stock Targeting SET may make glioblastoma more responsive to radiation and chemotherapy. Glioblastoma can survive…
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August 16, 2026
A “Double Punch” Nanoparticle Could Reveal and Destroy Brain Cancer Cells Blastoma

A “Double Punch” Nanoparticle Could Reveal and Destroy Brain Cancer Cells

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of primary brain cancer, known for its rapid growth and ability to infiltrate healthy brain tissue with microscopic tumor cells. This diffuse spread makes complete surgical removal extremely difficult, while the blood-brain barrier can limit the effectiveness of many drugs. Credit: Shutterstock Light-activated nanoparticles…
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August 13, 2026
Risk-guided care reshapes childhood neuroblastoma treatment Blastoma

Risk-guided care reshapes childhood neuroblastoma treatment

KNOXVILLE, TN, August 08, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Neuroblastoma remains one of the most unpredictable childhood cancers, ranging from tumors that regress without treatment to aggressive disease that resists intensive therapy. A new narrative review brings diagnosis, risk classification, surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and survivorship into a single clinical framework. It emphasizes…
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August 8, 2026
New Strategy Shows Promise Against the Deadliest Brain Cancer Blastoma

New Strategy Shows Promise Against the Deadliest Brain Cancer

A new delivery strategy uses ultrasound, microbubbles, and nanoparticles to carry microRNAs into the brain. Early results suggest it may attack several glioblastoma drivers at once. Credit: Stock Focused ultrasound helped deliver microRNAs that targeted multiple glioblastoma genes and improved outcomes in animal models. A treatment aimed at glioblastoma must…
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July 29, 2026
This sugar-coated therapy boosted survival against deadly brain cancer by 50% in mice Blastoma

This sugar-coated therapy boosted survival against deadly brain cancer by 50% in mice

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a promising experimental strategy for treating glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Fewer than 30% of patients survive for two years after diagnosis. The work, led by Oleh Taratula, Olena Taratula and Yoon Tae Goo of the OSU College of Pharmacy,…
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July 17, 2026
‘Antiques Roadshow’ star Theo Burrell dead at 39 after four-year battle with brain cancer Blastoma

‘Antiques Roadshow’ star Theo Burrell dead at 39 after four-year battle with brain cancer

“Antiques Roadshow” star Theo Burrell has died at age 39 following a four-year battle with brain cancer. Burrell’s family announced the tragic news in a statement shared on the reality star’s Instagram Sunday. “It is with great sadness that I share the news that Theo passed away peacefully surrounded by…
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July 15, 2026
Editor’s pick: Trogenix Blastoma

Editor’s pick: Trogenix

Each year, Nature Biotechnology highlights companies that received sizeable early-stage funding in the previous year. Trogenix has developed a platform for generating ‘synthetic super-enhancers’ that could drive highly cell-specific gene therapy-based treatment of solid tumors such as glioblastoma. Author information Authors and Affiliations Philadelphia, PA, USA Michael Eisenstein Authors Michael…
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June 30, 2026