health π¬ New research aims to upgrade brain cancer treatment
Australian researchers are challenging old beliefs to make radiation therapy better against brain tumors while sparing healthy tissue. Led by Professor Ivan Kempson from Adelaide University, the project received $240,000 from the MHF Center at the University of Newcastle. This innovative work uses specialized tools to measure DNA damage, aiming to boost tumor cell damage while protecting normal cells. The team is also studying how radiation impacts the immune system alongside clinicians at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. These advancements are crucial as survival rates for brain cancer remain poor, with only two in ten patients surviving five years. π§