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Xman1c OP t1_iqo2iyx wrote

Since all glial cells share the same origin, most cerebral gliomas tend to be thought of coming from astrocytic origin, as they closely resemble astrocyte morphology. Here the authors provide evidence that astrocyte tumors of X-linked origin among others are in fact of ependymal, rather radial, glial cells. Juvenile brain tumors are mainly removed by surgery, so determining a genetic origin as well as the specific cell type can lead to targeted drug therapeutics.

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PaulShouldveWalkered t1_iqo86jz wrote

Is it correct to simplify this as ‘new information will allow us to better treat brain tumors with medication’, or is that missing the point?

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Xman1c OP t1_iqoc94e wrote

I don't think so. It's technically new information as far as where are these brain tumors arising (where the mutation(s) are occurring during fetal development to create astroblastomas). It's not completely new in the sense that these genes have been known just activation, order and silence has been unclear until now.

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