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Targeting potassium channel shows promise for treating brain tumors

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Researchers find blocking the KCNB2 gene can slow tumor growth, paving the way for next-gen treatments for childhood brain cancer.

Potassium channels play a crucial role in helping tumour-propagating cells multiply to drive medulloblastoma growth.

The discovery opens the door to developing new therapies that could transform how we treat this common childhood brain tumour.

A forward genetic screen identifies potassium channel essentiality in SHH medulloblastoma maintenance.

Developmental Cell , 2025 ; DOI: 10.1016/ j.devcel.2025.001 Cite this article as part of a study by the U.S. Department of Medicine .

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