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Space-grown glioblastoma organoids could help advance brain cancer treatments Blastoma

Space-grown glioblastoma organoids could help advance brain cancer treatments

by International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory Orthogonal spatial multi-omics on a long-term space-grown glioblastoma organoid analyzed for proteomics, transcriptomics and chemical species imaging. (Left: representative multiplexed immunofluorescence; middle: spatial transcriptomics, representative gene expression levels; right: spatial FTIR chemical imaging). Credit: Dr. Datta's TIME Lab Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most…
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October 30, 2026
Study Uncovers a Surprising New Way Deadly Brain Cancer Spreads Blastoma

Study Uncovers a Surprising New Way Deadly Brain Cancer Spreads

Scientists have uncovered evidence that glioblastoma cells can retain a lasting mechanical memory of their surroundings. Glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, spreads by sending tumor cells into surrounding healthy tissue. Along the way, those cells encounter an unusual physical challenge: fluid at the tumor’s invasive edge…
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October 20, 2026
IGF2BP1 in 17q-gain cooperates with MYCN to regulate purine biosynthesis and immunotherapy efficacy in neuroblastoma Blastoma

IGF2BP1 in 17q-gain cooperates with MYCN to regulate purine biosynthesis and immunotherapy efficacy in neuroblastoma

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceChildren with high-risk neuroblastoma, a devastating nerve cell cancer, frequently exhibit two specific genetic abnormalities: MYCN (Neuroblastoma-derived MYC) amplification and chromosomal 17q gain. How these alterations cooperate to drive ...Read More
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October 9, 2026
Scientists find a weak spot in one of the deadliest brain cancers Blastoma

Scientists find a weak spot in one of the deadliest brain cancers

Glioblastoma is among the most lethal forms of cancer, and treatment options have changed relatively little because the tumors frequently withstand both radiation and chemotherapy. Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute have now identified a…
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September 6, 2026
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