Fighting brain cancer at its root

Published: 31 August 2021

McGill University researchers identify proteins that drive cancer stem cells. Targeting and supressing a particular protein called galectin1 could provide a more effective treatment for...

Gene targeting helps overcome the resistance of brain cancer to therapy

Published: 17 August 2020

New insight into a gene that controls energy production in cancer stem cells could help in the search for a more effective treatment for glioblastoma. A McGill-led study published in Nature...

Deconstructing glioblastoma complexity reveals its pattern of development

Published: 8 July 2020

Study identifies rapidly dividing cancer stem cells that can respond to new therapies...

Brain cancer fundraiser leads to important discovery

Published: 15 October 2018

Brain cancer begins in stem cells, targeting them may prevent tumour growth...

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