Brain Tumor BioTech Conference June 2, 2017 in NY This is one of my favorite conferences. It is targeted at doctors, researchers and the people who invest in biotech. Not really for patients and families.
Using CRISPR to Find Treatments For Aggressive Pediatric Brain Cancers Interesting research found a new target in one of the worst forms of pediatric brain cancer, and luckily, found an existing drug that can be used against it. This researcher submitted a grant application to us in our current grant cycle to work on this project. Our National Walk To End Brain Tumors will be raising money for us to give out - If we raise enough money, hopefully we can fund her project and other very promising projects. Go to walktoendbraintumors.org for details on our event!
Brain cancer: Study sheds light on unexpected link between glioma and blood sugar This study says that people with high blood sugar have a lower chance of developing a brain tumor. Although it is based on a huge number of patients, there aren't many brain tumor patients so I question the results. I would like to see further research on this - perhaps looking back to previous blood tests on a large group of brain tumor patients and comparing that to historical matched controls who do not have brain tumors.
