brain tumor

Moderate-to-Severe TBI Linked to Increased Risk for Malignant Brain Tumor

January 5, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / brain tumor

Jeff Craven August 28, 2025 Moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), but not mild TBI, is associated with a significantly higher risk for malignant brain tumor, a new study showed. In a cohort that included more than 150,000 US adults with and without TBI, researchers found that those with a history of moderate-to-severe TBI were 67% […]

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New tool helps predict which brain tumours will require treatment

November 25, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain tumor

A new study has shown that a clinical tool developed by the University of Liverpool and The Walton Centre can accurately predict whether the most common type of brain tumour will grow or cause symptoms, helping doctors and patients make better-informed decisions about care. Brain tumor, abstract artistic impression. Meningiomas, which account for around 3,500 new cases

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Could this birth control shot increase your risk for brain tumor?

October 16, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / brain tumor

by Suzanne Leigh, University of California, San Francisco edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Brain scan showing a meningioma highlighted in orange. Credit: UCSF Brain Tumor Center One in four sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many may be unaware of its association with

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Key genes controlling brain tumor spread identified—may lead to new treatments

July 22, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain tumor

by Uppsala University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Glioblastoma xenografts recapitulate known growth patterns. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61999-1 An international research team led from Uppsala University has identified new mechanisms behind how the aggressive brain tumor glioblastoma spreads in the brain. Targeting the identified connection between the tumor invasion routes and the tumor cell states

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Breathing dirty air may raise the risk of a common brain tumor

July 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain tumor

by American Academy of Neurology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People exposed to higher levels of air pollution may be more likely to develop meningioma, a typically noncancerous brain tumor, according to a large study published in Neurology. This common type of brain tumor forms in the lining of the brain and

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Key proteins linked to brain tumor growth offer hope for personalized therapies

June 26, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain tumor

by Alan Williams, University of Plymouth edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Histopathological features and driver mutations frequency. Credit: eBioMedicine (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.105814 Researchers from the University of Plymouth have identified proteins that fuel the growth of the most common type of brain tumor, a discovery that could ultimately lead to less invasive treatments for patients. Through

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