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Research Updates Using engineered immune cells to treat DIPG, a devastating brain tumor in kids Using engineered immune cells to treat DIPG, a devastating brain tumor in kids Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), also known as diffuse midline glioma, is a devastating type… March 11, 2021 · 3 min read Research Updates Creating New Treatments for Kids with Craniopharyngioma Craniopharyngioma is a type of pediatric brain tumor that typically affects kids under the age of 14 (although it also affects adults between 40-75 years). This tumor is… October 29, 2020 · 3 min read Research Updates Moving personalized medicine forward for every child with cancer, at Children’s Hospital Colorado and beyond Lia Gore, PhD Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's Hospital Colorado Dr. Lia Gore is the Section Head for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at… August 10, 2020 · 5 min read Research Updates The evolution of genetic sequencing: from “chips” to RNA sequencing and single-cell analysis Andrew Donson, Senior Research Associate The Morgan Adams Foundation Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus & Children's Hospital Colorado Andy Donson… August 3, 2020 · 3 min read Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT) Colorado researchers taking two-pronged approach in search for new AT/RT cancer treatments Generally, there are two ways to discover a new cancer drug: You can use basic science to discover a cancer’s Achille’s heel and then find or build a… May 28, 2020 · 4 min read Research Updates Your support funds research to stop cancer treatments from causing more cancer Children’s Hospital Colorado oncologist Adam Green, MD, understands the risks of whole-brain radiation, but sometimes it’s an important part of the cure for cancers like medulloblastoma or high-risk… April 23, 2020 · 4 min read Research Updates Research identifies ‘genetic switch’ that may protect brain cancer stem cells Chemotherapy and radiation kill rapidly dividing cells, a hallmark of cancer (and hair). However, cancer stem cells do not divide rapidly and so tend to resist these treatments.… March 25, 2020 · 3 min read Research Updates MAF Researchers secure federal grants and publication There was quite a lot for researchers in the Morgan Adams Foundation Brain Tumor Research Program to celebrate in February! Dr. Nick Foreman's group was awarded TWO large… March 10, 2020 · 3 min read