/neuro/taxonomy/term/57/all en /neuro/channels/news/deconstructing-glioblastoma-complexity-reveals-its-pattern-development-323173 <p><strong>Study identifies rapidly dividing cancer stem cells that can respond to new therapies</strong></p> <p>Brain cancers have long been thought of as being resistant to treatments because of the presence of multiple types of cancer cells within each tumor. A new study uncovers a cancer cell hierarchy that originates from a single cancer cell type, which can be targeted to slow cancer growth.</p> Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:26:03 +0000 martin.maynard@mail.mcgill.ca 4670 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/infallible-hand-held-probe-aid-cancer-surgery-268772 <h2>Canadian researchers have invented an intraoperative probe that reliably detects multiple types of tumour cells </h2> <p>Patients with common widespread forms of cancer will enjoy longer life expectancy and reduced risk of recurrence thanks to a multimodal optical spectroscopy probe developed by Canadian researchers. </p> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:56:44 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2672 at /neuro /neuro/article/patient-stories/cancer-probe-improves-recovery Technology can detect cancer cells with near 100-per-cent accuracy Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:21:30 +0000 Victor Swoboda 3222 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/breakthrough-understanding-how-cancer-cells-metastasize-243109 <p><em>Montreal Neurological Institute scientists discover a new mechanism driving spread of cancer </em></p> <p>A protein commonly found in human cells could be an important switch that activates cancer cell metastasis, according to a new study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and the MUHC. The finding focuses attention on a biological mechanism that until now was largely overlooked. The discovery of the protein’s effect significantly expands our understanding of epithelial cancers such as breast and lung cancer.</p> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:25:10 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1366 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/revolutionary-new-probe-zooms-cancer-cells-241687 <p>Improves tumour surgeries and extends survival times for brain cancer patients</p> <p>VIDEO: <a href="http://bit.ly/1EYjsTV">http://bit.ly/1EYjsTV</a></p> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:55:38 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1353 at /neuro