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Cutting Off The Way Some Cancer Cells Communicate

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 time for patients…

Spinal Disorders Symposium

Spinal Disorders Symposium When: October 10, 2015 Where McKnight Brain Institute 1149 Newell Drive The Evelyn F. & William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida (MBI-UF) in The Lauretta & John DeWeese Auditorium LG-101 Gainesville, FL 32611 Price: For…

A one-two vaccine punch could leave brain tumors vulnerable to the immune system

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 different types of cancer, including glioblastoma. In…