Category: glioblastoma

Traditional Medicine Compound Drug Fights Glioblastoma in Mice

A drug made from a natural compound used in traditional Chinese medicine works against malignant brain tumors in mice, a new study shows. The findings offer a promising avenue of research for glioblastoma treatment. In the study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, the researchers showed how a formulation of the compound, called indirubin, improved the survival…


New Brain Cancer Drug Passes Phase One of Trial

An experimental drug being trialled for advanced tumours has passed phase one of its Australian trial, with the second phase set to test the drug’s effectiveness against the most aggressive brain cancer—glioblastoma. Starting in June 2021, the first phase involved patients with glioblastoma, as well as cervical, pancreatic, colon, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers, with the…