Brain cancer

In a recent study, researchers suggested a new use of leukemia drug, nilotinib to heal a deadly pediatric brain cancer called medulloblastoma. read more

It can’t happen to me, she said when a chance self-examination threw up the diagnosis. Little did she know that the challenge would help her reconnect with her soul read more

The transport of linoleic acid, a substance essential to humans found in food, from outside to inside cells was disturbed, resulting in a significant change to the fatty acid composition of the lysosomal membrane. read more

If its potential to do good is to be fully realised, focus more on the obstacles that is preventing its uptake. read more

Indian-American Kavya Kopparapu, Rishab Jain, and British-Indian Amika George are among the group who have become inspirations for youngsters across the world due to their spectacular achievements through their work and passion. read more

An Indian-origin woman, Jasmin Mistry, who admitted to lying to her family and friends about suffering from terminal brain cancer to con them out of over 2,50,000 pounds was sentenced to four years of imprisonment by a UK court. read more

The AMD3100 drug, which has already been used in clinics, was found effective in stopping the inevitable cancer cell spread, the researchers said. read more

Surgeons have tested the use of a fluorescent marker that can help them remove dangerous brain tumour cells from patients more accurately. read more

She once said her son liked to hold her up as an example of “what he hopes his lifespan will be.” read more

John McCain, a war hero who represents Arizona in the Senate and ran for president in 2008, last attended office as a senator last year and has since been at home, undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer of the brain. read more

The researchers found three regions in the genome where significant genetic differences between men and women existed, and these differences also varied by sex and type of tumour. read more

Irrfan Khan has confirmed the name of the rare disease he has been diagnosed with. He also dismissed rumours that it was brain cancer. read more

Sutapa Sikdar, actor Irrfan Khan’s wife, has written an emotional letter to millions of his fans, thanking them for their love and gently requesting all not to speculate about his disease. read more