Tag: science
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A genetic mutation causing DMG and a potential drug to treat it
Geneticists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how a specific genetic mutation called H3K27M causes a devastating, incurable childhood cancer, known as diffuse midline glioma (DMG), and, in lab studies working with model cell types, successfully reverse its effects to slow cancer cell growth with a targeted drug.
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Announcing our new £3.7m global research investment
Thanks to the support of our community, we’re pledging more than £3.7m to UK and international teams working towards our twin goals: doubling brain tumour survival and halving the harm caused by the disease