Tumor-killing virus selectively targets diseased brain cells

New findings show that a specialized virus with the ability to reproduce its tumor-killing genes can selectively target tumors in the brains of mice and eliminate them. Healthy brain tissue remained virtually untouched, according to a Feb. 20 report in The Journal of Neuroscience. With more research, the technique could one day offer a novel way of treating brain cancer in humans.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news122662684.html">Tumor-killing virus selectively targets diseased brain cells</a></p> <p>New findings show that a specialized virus with the ability to reproduce its tumor-killing genes can selectively target tumors in the brains of mice and eliminate them. Healthy brain tissue remained virtually untouched, according to a Feb. 20 report in <i>The Journal of Neuroscience</i>. With more research, the technique could one day offer a novel way of treating brain cancer in humans.</p>