Study sheds light on how pediatric brain tumors grow (IMAGE)
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Neurons (green) and tumor cells (cyan) grown in a lab demonstrate how the two cell types can become interconnected as a tumor grows, disrupting brain development and function. New research from WashU Medicine reveals how normal electrical signals from neurons may be co-opted by certain pediatric brain tumors to boost their own growth, suggesting novel pathways for treatment.
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Corina Anastasaki
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