Could it be beneficial to harness a potentially devastating virus, such as Zika virus, for use in medical treatment? At first glance, this seems somewhat counterintuitive. Yet a news release…
A reader named Fiorella, recently reached out in response to an article we wrote entitled: A Common Parasite With An Uncommon Name: Toxoplasma Gondii is Associated with Brain Cancer. This…
Biopharmaceutical company OncoSynergy recently shared that the first patient was dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial. Within this trial, researchers are exploring OS2966 for patients with recurrent glioblastoma.…
In a recent press release, the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, a nonprofit translational science initiative, shared that the first patient was treated in a Phase 0 clinical trial. The clinical…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Welcome to study of the week, a new series from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is…
Neuroscience News recently carried an article heralding reports of researchers' finding that upwards of twenty percent of lethal glioblastoma brain cancers may be treatable by newly developed drugs. Currently, the…
Did you know that a common food-borne illness might increase the risk of developing a type of rare brain cancer called glioma? According to Science Daily, a recent study suggests…
According to a recent press release, oncology company Novocure enrolled its first patient in a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate Optune, alongside radiation therapy, for patients with newly diagnosed…
The latest news from Israeli scientists, published in the Times of Israel, is that researchers at Tel Aviv University have accurately targeted cancerous cells in mice using CRISPR.…
According to a story from GlobeNewswire, the biopharmaceutical company Immunomedics, Inc., has recently announced that its medication sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (marketed as Trodelvy) has recently earned Orphan Drug designation from the…
According to a story from BioSpace, the drug company Plus Therapeutics has recently announced that its investigational therapy Rhenium NanoLiposomes (RNL™) has earned Orphan Drug designation from the US Food…
According to GlobeNewswire, BridgeBio Pharmaceuticals and the Ivy Brain Tumor Center have recently began their Phase 0/2 trial of infigratinib. This treatment is meant for those with recurrent glioblastoma that…
Rare, neurologic diseases often do not have viable treatments. Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease are two examples. In situations like these, medical professionals look to treatments for other conditions, such…
According to a story from PR Newswire, scientists are making significant progress in researching new treatments for glioblastoma, a rare and deadly brain cancer. A variety of drug companies are…
According to a story from 10tv.com, Kellan Shatto is an eight year old boy who really likes to play with Legos. He also has a rare disease: neurofibromatosis. The disease…
The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) has been evaluating zotiraciclib, which is a new treatment for glioma. This drug has recently been granted the Orphan…
According to a story from BioSpace, Oncotelic, Inc., recently announced the publication of a study in the Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatrics. This study appears to back up the therapeutic…
Glioblastoma Glioblastoma is a rare type of brain cancer. Sadly, it is the most aggressive form. The median life expectancy for the disease is between 11 and 15 months and…
According to a recent article in CheckOrphan, glioblastoma (GBM) is considered to be among the deadliest cancers in the world. Currently, treatment options are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. In most cases,…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, the company Novocure has recently announced that Medicare has released final local coverage determinations for its product Optune. Optune is used to treat patients…
According to a story from seas.harvard.edu, Harvard freshman Kavya Kopparapu was reading a story about the late Senator John McCain's diagnosis with glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer. She was stunned…
This week, a press release from the office of South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham announced the designation of May 17th as Glioblastoma Awareness Day. The Senate Resolution was cosponsored by…
Glioblastoma Glioblastoma is a rare cancer which begins in the brain. Approximately 20% of all tumors that occur in the brain are glioblastomas. These tumors are highly malignant because they…
According to a publication from EurekAlert, results from a phase 1b clinical study of experimental glioblastoma “vaccine“ IGV-001 suggest that the treatment is well tolerated in humans. Additional data collected…
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