New findings show that different brain tumors have the same origin

(Uppsala University) Glioma is a common name for serious brain tumors. Different types of glioma are usually diagnosed as separate diseases and have been considered to arise from different cell types in the brain. Now researchers at Uppsala University have shown that one and the same cell of origin can give rise to different types of glioma. This is important for the basic understanding of how these tumors are formed and can contribute to the development of more efficient and specific glioma therapies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news