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How We Could Fight Brain Cancer With Polio: A New Discovery S2 Ep22

How We Could Fight Brain Cancer With Polio: A New Discovery S2 Ep22

Released Monday, 3rd February 2020
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How We Could Fight Brain Cancer With Polio: A New Discovery S2 Ep22

How We Could Fight Brain Cancer With Polio: A New Discovery S2 Ep22

How We Could Fight Brain Cancer With Polio: A New Discovery S2 Ep22

How We Could Fight Brain Cancer With Polio: A New Discovery S2 Ep22

Monday, 3rd February 2020
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In this episode of the New Discovery series where I talk about recent medical breakthroughs, I go over how the Polio Virus could be an unlikely ally to our efforts to end brain cancer. The poliovirus works by destroying cells. Can we use that to our advantage? Tune in to Find Out!
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References:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brain-tumor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350084
https://tischbraintumorcenter.duke.edu/news/duke%E2%80%99s-poliovirus-therapy-wins
%E2%80%9Cbreakthrough%E2%80%9D-status

https://braintumorcenter.ucsf.edu/news/new-immunotherapy-clinical-trial-uses-modified-poliovirus-against-glioblastoma 

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