Glioblastoma the brain tumor that changes by location
Glioblastoma carries a reputation that few other diagnoses match, and for good reason. The World Health Organization classifies it as a grade 4 astrocytoma, the most aggressive label the agency assigns to tumors that begin in the brain’s star shaped support cells, known as astrocytes. What makes glioblastoma especially difficult to treat is its variety. […]
Glioblastoma: the warning signs and what comes after diagnosis
Classified as the most aggressive brain cancer by the WHO, glioblastoma is defined by how fast it grows, where it strikes, and how hard it fights back against treatment. Of all the brain tumors doctors encounter, glioblastoma occupies a category of its own. The World Health Organization classifies it as a grade 4 astrocytoma, the […]
Cancer cells reveal how a hidden lipid flaw drives their deadly and unstoppable growth
Cancer cells have long been known to divide uncontrollably, but the precise mechanisms that push them into that state have remained only partially understood. A new study from chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a significant piece of that puzzle, revealing how the composition of a cell’s outer membrane can directly influence the […]