Tag: our research
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The Brain Race announces winning startups in position to defeat brain tumours
The Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI) announces winners of the Brain Race, an open innovation contest to advance high-impact inventions and solutions to defeat brain tumors.
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Our co-funded study could see babies with brain cancer “spared chemotherapy”.
Scientists carried out a large-scale study of 241 infants from around the world.
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Grandmother launches Westminster petition calling for more research into DIPG
When her grandson Logan died from a DIPG brain tumour in 2017, Fiona vowed to drive change for everyone affected.
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A unique opportunity to engage with our world-leading research
Last week, our first lab tour of 2020 gave some of our supporters a chance to witness our funded research first-hand.
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Development of a new blood test for GPs to accelerate early diagnosis.
An affordable, point of care blood test to diagnose brain tumours was announced today by The University of Bristol.
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New figures show increase of research funding for brain tumours
The level of funding into the research of brain tumours in the UK has increased overall by a third, according to figures released by the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).
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The future of European scientific research
On January 31, the UK formally left the European Union (EU). As a result, we have now entered into an 11-month transition period, as the future UK-EU relationship is negotiated.
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STELLAR clinical trial now recruiting brain tumour patients
The phase 3 clinical trial aims to study oral eflornithine as a possible new treatment for patients with recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma.
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University of Manchester launches application for The Brain Tumour Charity Chair of Neuro-Oncology
This new role will establish and lead programmes in neuro-oncology and neuro-immunology, a step forward for our community.
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Italian court rules that mobile phones cause brain tumours
Yesterday an Italian court upheld a ruling that prolonged use of mobile phones caused a man’s brain tumour despite worldwide research finding no link.
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Launch of The Big Bake
Get ready to crumble by baking a difference for everyone affected by brain tumours this March.
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AI beats humans at diagnosing brain cancer from tumour biopsies
Widely reported, the artificial intelligence diagnosis was faster than a pathologist, just…
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Ground-breaking research technique to assess the aggressiveness of childhood brain tumours
Co-funded by us, Children with Cancer UK and Action Medical Research, the study from the University of Birmingham is the first of its kind.
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DNA ‘flags’ could change children’s brain tumour treatments, say researchers
New diagnostic techniques are driving real change in treatments for childhood brain tumours, a study reveals.
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Launching our Winter Appeal 2019
Our community have come together to share their stories and their wishes for our Winter Appeal, creating a powerful campaign.
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Researchers hail ‘staggering’ increase in low-grade glioma survival thanks to earlier surgery
Reported in The Times this morning, thousands have benefited over the last ten years due to surgical improvements.
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An AI blood test that could speed up brain tumour diagnosis
Reported at this week’s The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference, the innovative test could change the way brain tumours are diagnosed earlier.
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Blood test could help to accelerate brain tumour diagnosis
Researchers have developed a blood test that could help identify people with a brain tumour, even if they have no clear-cut symptoms.
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Children being denied new cancer drugs
A study released this morning revealed that too few children are receiving targeted drugs for their cancers
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Toca-5 gene therapy clinical trial fails
Tocagen, an American gene-therapy company, announced the trial’s failure yesterday.
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National Cancer Patient Experience Survey for England 2018 results are out today
This morning saw the release of the annual results from the English National Cancer Patient Experience Survey for 2018.
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Liquid Biopsy for GBM- one step closer
New findings out of the University of Sussex could be paving the way to a new test for glioblastoma (GBM) using only fluids, like blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
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Meet Dr Martina Finetti
Dr Martina Finetti tells us about her background and her research into rare childhood brain tumours.
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Using ACT to improve quality of life for young brain tumour survivors
We have recently announced we will funding a study that looks at whether a therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be adapted to help treat young brain tumour survivors.