February 24, 2016 By Doug Bennett The human brain has a remarkable defense system that filters bacteria and chemicals. For brain tumor patients, the barrier works almost too well by blocking most chemotherapy drugs. Now, a team led by a University of Florida Health researcher has found that a laser…
October 6, 2015 By Doug Bennett A rabbit virus currently being developed for cancer therapy can be paired with one of several existing drugs to deliver a more potent punch to a deadly type of brain tumor cell, researchers have found. A group that includes a University of…
April 2, 2015 By Doug Bennett For most patients with a common brain tumor, the outlook is grim. Aggressive and stubborn, glioblastoma is hard to wipe out with surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. Now, a group that includes University of Florida Health researchers has found a way to improve…
March 11, 2015 By Morgan Sherburne A common booster vaccine could improve the effect of a vaccine aimed at treating a type of brain tumor, leading to improvement in patient survival, according to research published today (March 11) in the journal Nature. Vaccine therapies have been increasingly used to treat…
July 8, 2015 By Morgan Sherburne When pediatric patients with brain cancer receive conventional treatment for their disease, they often are given an infusion of stem cells that create blood cells to replace those obliterated by chemotherapy. UF Health researchers have found that this infusion combined with immune cells “educated”…
July 27, 2015 By Doug Bennett The rapid spread of a common and deadly brain tumor has been slowed down significantly in a mouse model by cutting off the way some cancer cells communicate, according to a team of researchers that includes UF Health faculty. The technique improved the survival…
