brain cancer

"Hidden consciousness" may be present in 25% of unresponsive patients

Posted in Science on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

A new study suggests that up to 25% of unresponsive patients with severe brain injuries may have "hidden consciousness," showing signs of awareness despite appearing unresponsive.

New scan technique gives children the right medulloblastoma diagnosis in minutes, not weeks

Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller

Researchers have developed a technique to rapidly diagnose medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children, using MRI scans to identify tumor types in minutes, allowing for faster and more effective treatment planning, co-led by Professor Andrew Peet at the University of Birmingham.

Groundbreaking brain cancer radiotherapy trial launched

Posted in Medicine on 24th Feb, 2024
by Alex Muller

“This trial is vital to determine how we can use radiotherapy treatments appropriately, to give patients the best possible future.”

MRC funding to develop techniques for precision removal of brain cancer cells

Posted in Medicine on 13th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller

Imperial researchers make up one of four teams receiving £500k to work across disciplines on improving outcomes of hard-to-treat cancers.

One reason brain tumors are more common in men

Posted in Medicine on 5th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

New research helps explain why brain tumors occur more often in males and frequently are more harmful than similar tumors in females.