brain cancer

A microscopy image of the leptomeninges covering the surface of the cerebral cortex.

Sep 30, 2024|5 min read

Breast tumors may mimic neurons to invade the brain

Breast cancer cells can pass through the bone marrow to reach the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord in mice — a new way for cancer to spread.

A view of 3D pox viruses through a microscope.

Apr 05, 2023|8 min read

By Stephanie DeMarco, PhD

Treating cancer with a dose of the pox

The live virus in the smallpox vaccine boosts the activity of cancer-killing immune cells for hard-to-treat tumors.

A cross-section of a cell showing chromosomes as clumps of DNA strands in different colors.

Nov 01, 2022|5 min read

By Stephanie DeMarco, PhD

3D genomics reveals targets for aggressive childhood cancers

While some pediatric brain cancers have known genetic causes, many do not. Three-dimensional profiling revealed new disease mechanisms and drug targets.