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Stroke may change brain cells in ways that help gliomas grow
Researchers at Texas Children's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI), Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions report in Nature Cancer that stroke promotes glioma growth.
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Researchers at Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, and partner institutions published a study in *Nature Cancer* showing that a stroke can accelerate the growth of gliomas. The team identified specific cellular and molecular mediators that link brain injury to the development of malignant brain tumors. Their findings suggest that the brain’s response to ischemic damage creates a microenvironment that supports tumor expansion. The study highlights potential targets for interrupting this process, though further research is needed to translate these insights into therapies.
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