Scientists Develop Vaccine That Could Cure Brain Cancer

Brain Cancer Chromosomes prepared from a malignant glioblastoma visualized by spectral karyotyping (SKY) reveal an enormous degree of chromosomal instability -- a hallmark of cancer. PHOTO CREATED BY THOMAS RIED. 

Scientists have created a vaccination that may treat and perhaps prevent brain tumors. The dual action therapy teaches the immune system to prevent recurrence of existing cancers while also eradicating them.

A gene-editing tool called CRISP-CAS9 releases proteins that primes them for destruction.