Author: Piers Townley
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  Tom Daley takes on The 2.6 Challenge!Olympian Tom Daley will take on the 2.6 challenge with 26 Olympians from Team GB on Sunday. 
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  Third Sector praise The Brain Tumour CharityThe charity industry’s leading organisation lists The Brain Tumour Charity as one of the best to work for . 
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  Calling all home heroes!Join us in the nationwide 2.6 challenge and help our community raise vital funds for research 
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  Holding the government to account on behalf of the ‘extremely vulnerable’As part of its response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Government identified individuals who are ‘extremely vulnerable’ – that is, those at ‘very high risk of severe illness’ from the virus. 
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  Our co-funded study could see babies with brain cancer “spared chemotherapy”.Scientists carried out a large-scale study of 241 infants from around the world. 
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  Maintaining the access to medicines since BrexitSince the vote for Brexit in 2016, there has been the possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. Consequently, to avoid disruption if supply routes from the EU were affected, the Government asked pharmaceutical companies to stockpile an extra six weeks’ worth of medicines. 
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  Grandmother launches Westminster petition calling for more research into DIPGWhen her grandson Logan died from a DIPG brain tumour in 2017, Fiona vowed to drive change for everyone affected. 
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  The future regulation of clinical trialsWith the UK in the Brexit transition period until the end of the year, regulation of clinical trials is likely to be under discussion in UK-EU negotiations on the future relationship 
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  A unique opportunity to engage with our world-leading researchLast week, our first lab tour of 2020 gave some of our supporters a chance to witness our funded research first-hand. 
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  Martino was an inspiration to everyone in our communityToday we have heard the incredibly sad news of Martino Sclavi’s passing. He has been a driving force in much of our work and a huge advocate for the entire brain tumour community. 
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  The ascent begins!Early this morning, the teams strapped on their skiis and headed to the slopes to take on Everest In The Alps 2020. 
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  Development of a new blood test for GPs to accelerate early diagnosis.An affordable, point of care blood test to diagnose brain tumours was announced today by The University of Bristol. 
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  New figures show increase of research funding for brain tumoursThe level of funding into the research of brain tumours in the UK has increased overall by a third, according to figures released by the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). 
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  The future of European scientific researchOn January 31, the UK formally left the European Union (EU). As a result, we have now entered into an 11-month transition period, as the future UK-EU relationship is negotiated. 
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  The advances of AI in healthcareIn April, NHSX, the unit whose remit is to deliver the digital transformation of the health service, will begin running a new artificial intelligence (AI) Lab. 
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  Phil Spencer takes on third Everest In The AlpsIn just over three weeks time, the teams including presenter Phil Spencer, are set to tackle the Alpine slopes. 
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  Nicki Chapman talks about her brain tumour diagnosisThe TV presenter and radio broadcaster, one of our High Profile Supporters, is committed to helping us raise awareness. 
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  Standing together with the Less Survivable Cancers TaskforceOur Young Ambassador, Hannah Kinsell, visited Westminster yesterday to speak to MPs about the work of The Brain Tumour Charity as part of World Cancer Day. 
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  STELLAR clinical trial now recruiting brain tumour patientsThe phase 3 clinical trial aims to study oral eflornithine as a possible new treatment for patients with recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma. 
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  Preparations for Everest In The Alps 2020 enter final stagesInspired by Toby Ritchie, the teams, including presenter Phil Spencer, are set to tackle the Alpine slopes. 
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  Supporting the Scottish brain tumour awareness and research petitionLaunched by Fiona Govan, whose grandson died from a DIPG in 2017, the petition aims to accelerate research. 
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  Cancer registration statistics England released todayThe number of brain tumours diagnosed among children has shown little change from the previous year, according to provisional, cancer registration data released by Public Health England (PHE). 
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  Steps being taken to address the NHS nursing shortageThroughout the UK, the health service is in the midst of a considerable staffing shortfall, with the issue most acute in nursing. 
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  Taylor Swift reveals her mum is battling a brain tumourAs reported in the Metro this afternoon, Taylor’s mum Andrea, battling cancer for the second time, has a brain tumour.