News tagged with: brain-tumour
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![Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth awarded funding so it can continue work until 2030]()
Scientists receive £2.8m funding boost to advance research into brain tumours
University of Plymouth news: Already renowned as a hub for world-leading research into low-grade brain tumours, the University has received a five-year investment that will accelerate its progress towards clinical trials for tumour therapies
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![Libby Hasell-Williams, PhD research in the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth, has received funding through the Young Investigator Award programme run by the the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF)]()
Study explores enzymes’ role in brain tumour growth and therapies
University of Plymouth news: Researchers in the University of Plymouth’s Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence will complete a pre-clinical evaluation of three drugs already being used to target aldehydes in other conditions
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Pre-clinical testing hub enables researchers to unlock new opportunities for brain tumour therapies
University of Plymouth news: Funding from the Children’s Tumor Foundation will enable University researchers to pioneer a testing model focused on NF2-related schwannomatosis brain tumours
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Trial explores whether HIV and AIDS drugs could be used to treat brain tumours
University of Plymouth news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence are conducting a clinical trial to see whether using anti-retroviral medications could help people with Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2)
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Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumour development
Dr Claudia Barros and her research team at the University of Plymouth have uncovered 'readying' processes which occur just prior to brain tumour onset, but which could be vital for tumour growth.
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Research breakthrough could see HIV drugs used to treat low-grade brain tumours
New research shows that drugs developed to treat AIDS and HIV could offer hope to patients diagnosed with the most common form of primary brain tumour.
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Research breakthrough could see simple blood test replace surgery for some brain tumour patients
Researchers at the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth have discovered a biomarker which helps to distinguish whether meningioma – the most common form of adult primary brain tumour – is grade I or grade II.
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Saltram Rotary Club supports brain tumour PhD
Plymouth University news: A PhD post at Plymouth University investigating the causes of brain tumours, has received a donation from Saltram Rotary Club
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Plymouth researchers in first ever UK collaborative brain tumour research workshop
Plymouth University news: Organised by charity Brain Tumour Research, scientists from Plymouth University joined colleagues from other brain tumour research institutions for the first ever UK brain tumour research workshop
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Teenager welcomes new University of Plymouth Brain Tumour Research Centre
University of Plymouth news: 15-year-old Jasmine Bayly from Plymouth, who has an inoperable brain tumour, has welcomed the launch of the new University of Plymouth Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence.
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![Scientists move a step nearer to non-surgical, non-radiotherapy treatment for tumours of the brain and nervous system]()
Research brings us nearer to understanding how neuro cells turn cancerous
University of Plymouth news: A new understanding of the mechanism that makes neuro cells turn cancerous brings us nearer to a treatment for brain/neuro tumours
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![Celebrating Amadeus: Mozart Requiem - Community Workshop performance at St Andrew's in aid of Brain Tumour Research]()
Mozart concert fundraising success for brain research
University of Plymouth news: A performance of Mozart’s Requiem, held at the Minster Church of St. Andrew in Plymouth, has raised £880 for charity Brain Tumour Research.
