Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

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Brain tumour’s faulty genetics uncovered

An in-depth analysis of medulloblastoma brain tumours has identified faulty genes underlying the disease. An in-depth analysis of medulloblastoma brain tumours has identified faulty genes underlying the disease.

25 July 2017

• Science & Technology

From finding cancers’ paper trail to harnessing the power of the Zika virus – our latest Pioneer Awards

Find out about the pioneering ideas our researchers are putting to the test, from harnessing the power of the Zika virus to finding cancer’s paper trail. Find out about the pioneering ideas our researchers are putting to the test, from harnessing the power of the Zika virus to finding cancer’s paper trail.

19 May 2017

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Scientists to test Zika virus on brain tumours

In a revolutionary first, Cancer Research UK-funded scientists will test whether the Zika virus can destroy brain tumour cells. In a revolutionary first, Cancer Research UK-funded scientists will test whether the Zika virus can destroy brain tumour cells.

19 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

‘Practice changing’ study defines standard of care for elderly glioblastoma patients

Using chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy can extend the lives of elderly patients with glioblastoma, according to a Canadian study. Using chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy can extend the lives of elderly patients with glioblastoma, according to a Canadian study.

16 March 2017

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Gene editing stem cells with CRISPR could help understand brain tumours

For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to tweak the DNA of specialised brain stem cells, which could help us understand certain brain tumours better. For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to tweak the DNA of specialised brain stem cells, which could help us understand certain brain tumours better.

14 February 2017

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3 of the toughest questions in cancer and more than £70 million to solve them

We're announcing the first winners of our most ambitious science funding awarding ever: The Grand Challenge We're announcing the first winners of our most ambitious science funding awarding ever: The Grand Challenge

10 February 2017

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Ovarian cancer drug could target gene fault in brain tumours

A genetic flaw that’s often found in a type of brain tumour may stop the cells from fixing damage to their DNA, findings from a new US study suggest. A genetic flaw that’s often found in a type of brain tumour may stop the cells from fixing damage to their DNA, findings from a new US study suggest.

1 February 2017

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Meet the scientists tackling brain tumours, investigating a cancer 'master switch' and much more

Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer. Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer.

19 January 2017

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Scientists uncover potential brain tumour drug target

Targeting a molecule that helps cells repair their DNA could lead to a new treatment for some aggressive brain tumours, a University of Leeds study has found. Targeting a molecule that helps cells repair their DNA could lead to a new treatment for some aggressive brain tumours, a University of Leeds study has found.

10 January 2017

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Targeting the cell’s master controller: Myc

Cancer Research UK scientists are finding ways to target the cell's 'master controller', which could have important implications for cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK scientists are finding ways to target the cell's 'master controller', which could have important implications for cancer treatment.

15 November 2016

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Gene linked to brain defect could point to a new brain tumour drug target

Research into a rare genetic disease could help scientists understand a type of brain tumour. Research into a rare genetic disease could help scientists understand a type of brain tumour.

10 November 2016

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Scientists discover cells that may fuel brain tumour growth

A US study has found a group of cells that fuel the growth of a particular type of brain tumour. A US study has found a group of cells that fuel the growth of a particular type of brain tumour.

8 November 2016