Oligodendroglioma is a rare type of brain tumor. It’s in a category of brain and spinal cord tumors called gliomas. These are brain or spinal cord tumors that come from abnormal glial cells, the ...
A 57-year-old UK father of four recently made headlines when he revealed the bizarre clue that preceded his Stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis — a “strange sweet caramel smell.” “We didn’t think much of ...
Each May, Brain Tumor Awareness Month serves as a powerful reminder of the impact brain tumors have on individuals and families across the country and around the world. While some brain tumors are ...
When someone has a brain tumor, there are not always symptoms. Sometimes they develop slowly and silently. Chris Podkowiak, 64, of Farmington, loved playing his accordion, traveling with his wife, ...
A major obstacle is the blood-brain barrier, which Kunwar described as similar to “Saran Wrap” surrounding every blood vessel in the brain. This barrier evolved to protect the brain from foreign ...
Research uncovering the origin of pineoblastoma, a rare pediatric brain tumor, has also revealed a dependency across multiple ...
For one woman, the road to answers ran through five different doctors before anyone thought to look inside her skull. Her ...
A modified herpes virus boosted immune T cell infiltration in glioblastoma tumors and was associated with improved survival.