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Gifts in Wills, a (not so) tricky conversation
Sarah Lindsell, our CEO, talks about why gifts in Wills should be in our everyday conversations…
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Launching our Live Chat service
As part of our commitment to improving life today for those affected by brain tumours, we’re excited to announce the expansion of our support offering as we roll out Live Chat
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Are we on the brink of a childhood brain tumour breakthrough?
Communications Officer, Stephanie Layton, explores the progress of some of the exciting research Dr Darren Hargrave is currently working on.
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A response to the UK Government’s position paper on science & innovation
We believe brain tumour patients need a ‘global Britain’ after Brexit. The UK Government has published an important paper outlining its current position on scientific cooperation for when the UK leaves the European Union
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HeadSmart wins National Lottery Award
HeadSmart were ‘all fired up’ after learning from Saturdays’ singer Rochelle Humes they had been voted the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded health project.
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Barcoding brain tumours
Researchers have barcoded cancer cells to learn more about growth patterns in hopes of developing more targeted treatments.
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Our response to The Life Sciences Industrial Strategy
Yesterday the UK Government published the recommendations of an independent review of the UK Life Sciences industry
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Martino Sclavi talks about how his diagnosis left him unable to read but inspired his first book
Six years ago, Martino Sclavi was given 18 months to live after a grade 4 glioblastoma brain tumour diagnosis. A side effect of his brain surgery left the film producer unable to read. Words had escaped him
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The United States Food and Drug Association has approved the investigation of a new immunotherapy drug targeting Glioblastoma
This means that 1/2a clinical trials using the drug VBI-1901 can now begin later this year in patients with recurrent GBM. The trials will examine the safety and effectiveness of the drug
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Launching our world-first patient Databank
The brain tumour databank launches today. This ground breaking project will revolutionise the way brain tumour data is used worldwide
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Announcing our award of £3.8 million for five global research initiatives
Thanks to your continued support and fundraising, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve been able to award over £3.8 million to five new exciting research initiatives across the globe
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Supporting Trustedoctor’s virtual platform allowing brain tumour patients access to world leading doctors
We are delighted to be officially supporting Trustedoctor who have launched the world’s first virtual platform to link patients with leading brain tumour specialists around the world
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Nanoswimmers could be used to transport drugs past the blood brain barrier
Researchers have developed ‘nanoswimmers’ that cross the blood brain barrier highly efficiently.
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A mother’s journey through grief and loss
In a profoundly moving and honest account, Sarah Pullen describes the heart-breaking reality of life after her son Silas’s brain tumour diagnosis in her new book, A Mighty Boy.
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Floor & Wall Ltd tee off to help us defeat brain tumours
Our wonderful partners at Floor & Wall Ltd took to the fairway as they hosted their first ever charity golf day.
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New article explains why long-term survivors of childhood cancers develop meningiomas
In a new article for Nature Communication, scientists Gelareh Zadeh and Ken Aldape explain that radiation given during childhood cancer treatments causes DNA to rearrange. This rearrangement of DNA can then lead to menigiomas.
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Experience research into brain tumours hands-on
Our 2017 Lab Experience is now open! Are you aged 16-17 and interested in lab research? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
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Underbelly launches The Big Brain Benefit
We’re thrilled to be partnering with live entertainment company Underbelly, who’ve chosen to support The Brain Tumour Charity at a number of iconic events.
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Evolution Coaching becomes our longest standing partner
Evolution Coaching has provided The Brain Tumour Charity with exceptional pro bono leadership coaching and professional development training, totalling in excess of £50,000!
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New breakthrough into Medulloblastoma
Researchers from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the US and the German Cancer Research Centre have discovered faulty genes underlying medulloblastoma brain tumours.
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Launching our Young Adult Service
Our new Young Adult Service aims to help young people aged 16-30 feel less isolated after devastating diagnosis
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English Cancer Patient Experience Survey published
Earlier today, the English Cancer Patient Experience Survey was published, providing an insight into the experience of 72,288 cancer patients over the age of 16 in 2016
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Tom Daley to front our BBC Lifeline appeal
Tom heads up The Charity’s drive to raise awareness and funds for vital research
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The Samantha Dickson Brain Cancer Unit discover brain mechanism that could target future therapies
The group of researchers at UCL, funded by The Charity are led by Professor Paolo Salomoni and have discovered that cells are capable of migrating through tissues in the body