New Drug Crosses Blood-brain Barrier and kills glioblastoma cells A team led by Dr. Priya Kumthekar of Northwestern University, a long-time Head for the Cure and Brains for the Cure partner, has published a study …
March 23, 2021
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute announced the treatment of their first patient in a Phase 0 clinical trial for newly diagnosed glioblastoma and recurrent glioblastoma. This trial is investigating Pamiparib’s effect on crossing …
March 11, 2021
OncoSynergy, Inc. launched the company’s First-in-Human Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating a treatment of recurrent glioblastoma. Today they announced the first patient has been treated in this trial using OS2966, a first-in-class immunotherapy, and the …
March 10, 2021
Dr. John Boockvar, a Head for the Cure partner on our New York–area events and one of the subjects of the medical docu-drama Lenox Hill on Netflix, has recently begun the Phase 1 trial of …
March 2, 2021
In a global clinical trial, GBM AGILE (Glioblastoma Adaptive Global Innovative Learning Environment), Henry Ford Cancer Institute is the first to activate two new treatments for glioblastoma. The GBM AGILE trial allows for global collaboration …
February 15, 2021
Brains for the Cure’s writers review several important developments in recent pediatric brain tumor research.
February 12, 2021
Spinal tumors are closely related to brain tumors, and they can cause pain, neurological symptoms such as seizures or loss of muscle control, and even paralysis.
January 13, 2021
As a patient goes through treatment, they should surround themselves with family, friends, and medical professionals they can trust. It is a team approach. If you think I’m going to see my doctor and we’re …
January 7, 2021
As a part of Brains for the Cure’s mission to support patients and survivors, we are excited to announce our monthly Patient Perspectives taking place on Zoom. Join us the first Thursday of each month …
December 17, 2020
A team at Henry Ford Health System has published encouraging findings for using radiosurgery to treat for recurrent brain tumors.
December 15, 2020
