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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Neil Pooran

‘Hidden vulnerability’ involving vitamin B uncovered in aggressive brain cancer

The project involved researchers from five European countries, including the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute in Glasgow (Alamy/PA) -

Scientists have uncovered a “hidden vulnerability” involving vitamin B in one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, which means a specialised diet could help slow tumour growth.

The research team found combining a prescribed diet with steroid anti-inflammatory drugs could have an impact on glioblastoma.

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