Potential new therapy for childhood brain cancer could heal treatment-resistant tumors

Published Date: 05 Feb 2025

Brain cancer is the second-leading cause of death in children in the developed world. For the children who survive, standard treatments have long-term impacts on their development and quality of life, particularly in small ...

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