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Drugs that imitate the effect of GABAergic neurons slow the growth of tumours called gliomas in mice.
Gliomas (blue) are tumours that can start in glial cells, which are responsible for supporting and protecting neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Credit: Scott Camazine/SPL
An investigation into how neurons interact with cancer cells has found a potential Achilles heel for gliomas1 — tumours of the central nervous system that can be aggressive and lethal.
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-02834-5
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