Glioblastoma

World Brain Tumour Day 2023: Is There A Relationship Between Fatigue And Brain Tumour? Expert Shares All

Every year 8th of June is observed as World Brain Tumor Day. On this occasion, expert shares about the connection between fatigue and tumour.

Jun 07, 2023, 19:27 PM IST

Glioblastoma: New drug targets for lethal brain cancer discovered

The results, published today in Genome Biology present the first mouse model of its kind, which is available for the research community to advance new treatments for this lethal form of brain cancer.

Jul 31, 2020, 15:22 PM IST

Is Zika virus the new silver lining for brain cancer patients? - Read

Glioblastoma affects 12,000 people per year in the United States, and was recently diagnosed in US Senator John McCain.

Sep 06, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

Salmonella: Scientists find a way to treat brain tumour by using food poisoning bacteria

Tests in rat models with extreme cases of the disease showed a remarkable 20 percent survival rate over 100 days - roughly equivalent to 10 human years - with the tumours going into complete remission. 

Jan 13, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

Cholesterol deprivation can kill brain tumour cells

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and most aggressive form of brain cancer, which is extremely difficult to treat. 

Oct 14, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

Johnny Depp meets paralyzed fan before concert

Actor-rocker Johnny Depp met his paralyzed fan Amanda Currie ahead of the Hollywood Vampires' Connecticut concert.

Jul 13, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

New method to kill brain cancer with skin cells

The discovery can offer, for the first time in more than 30 years, a new and more effective treatment for the disease, says the study.

Feb 25, 2016, 21:34 PM IST

Drug that could limit spread of deadly brain tumours

The drug propentofylline or PPF, targets a protein called TROY.

Nov 14, 2015, 13:41 PM IST