WednesdayJun 25, 2025 10:00 am

New Scanning Method Could Improve How Brain Tumors are Treated

Researchers from NHS Grampian and the University of Aberdeen have been granted funding to study a novel scanning method that could improve how physicians scan and treat brain tumors. The Scottish Government awarded the research team nearly $470,000 in funding to investigate new means of treating glioblastomas, an aggressive brain tumor that affects tens of thousands of Americans each year. Glioblastomas are responsible for 48% of brain tumors in the primary malignant class and are estimated to take 10,000 American lives each year.  The Chief Scientist Office Translational Clinical Studies grant will enable the research team to generate entirely unique…

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WednesdayApr 23, 2025 10:00 am

Study Identifies Key Enzyme That Could Be Targeted to Fight Brain Cancers

Researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center have identified a key enzyme that may be used to combat one of the deadliest types of brain cancer. Known as PGM3, this enzyme plays a critical role in the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway, which contributes to rapid tumor growth through protein and lipid glycosylation. Targeting PGM3 could significantly improve glioblastoma treatment outcomes. Glioblastomas are highly malignant tumors that typically form in the brain or spinal cord. They spread rapidly from their onset, causing increased intracranial pressure and symptoms such as headaches, nausea, drowsiness, blurred vision, seizures, and personality changes. These tumors are particularly…

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