CMB Trainers Peter Lewis and Melissa Harrison Uncover Possible New Treatment to Target Childhood Brain Cancer

Using fruit flies, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a new model for investigating the genetic drivers of a rare but aggressive brain tumor in children. The work has already identified potential treatment targets for the deadly cancer that has previously had few therapeutic options.

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