Brain Cancer

Zika virus may be harnessed to fight most common form of brain cancer, say researchers

The Zika virus can wreak havoc on the brain of a developing fetus, but its destructive power may be harnessed to fight a form of adult brain cancer.

'I'll be back soon, so stand-by': John McCain's message to 'sparring' colleagues as US senator fights cancer

McCain's absence complicated Republican leader Mitch McConnell's plans for a Senate vote on a GOP health care bill to erase much of Barack Obama's law.

Novel immunotherapy may beat brain cancer

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have shown that a next-generation cell-based immunotherapy may offer new hope in the fight against brain cancer

Skin cells to kill brain cancer: Researchers develop new method to fight deadly tumour

According to the study, skin cells can be turned to embryonic stem cells, which can then move throughout the brain and kill the cancer-causing cells.

US Vice President Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer

Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, son of US Vice President Joe Biden, died on Saturday after battling brain cancer, the vice president said. He was 46.

Right to life advocate 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, ends life through state

Maynard became a nationally recognized advocate for the group Compassion & Choices, which seeks to expand aid-in-dying laws beyond a handful of states.

Genetic cause behind lethal brain cancer discovered

Glioblastoma is typically treated with surgery, followed by radiation and chemotherapy.

Genetic cause behind lethal brain cancer discovered

Glioblastoma is typically treated with surgery, followed by radiation and chemotherapy.