Inspirational appetizers with curated news on startups, emerging trends and bleeding-edge research

Successful removal

Life Science

Fasting can help our nerves to regenerate.

Now a research team from Tel Aviv University has removed glioblastoma, a nasty type of brain tumour, by starving it. Literally.

With no known effective treatment, the team investigated what helped the tumour to survive and grow. They discovered that so-called astrocytes in its vicinity played a key role.

These brain cells instruct the immune system to protect, rather than destroy, the tumour.

At the same time they supply the glioblastoma cells with cholesterol, providing the tumour with the necessary energy to grow.

When the astrocytes were removed, however, neither of these processes occurred, and the tumour died.

The latest research on liver-, ovarian- and colorectal cancer likewise provides hope.

Share the inspiration

Previous article
Next article

More Chillipicks In This Category

Stay Connected

Your headstart thanks to the newsletter

Sign up for our regular newsletter to receive the inspiration directly into your inbox on Fridays. Providing you with positive news on innovation and fresh perspectives that spark ideas. Not to forget – these cool topics make for warm-hearted conversations.

Related Chillipicks