There are fascinating similarities between brain tumours in humans and our beloved dogs, according to research. These findings have the potential to advance therapies that benefit both humans and dogs, in addition to providing insight into the common biology of these tumours.
Dr. Akash Patel, a neurosurgery professor at Baylor College of Medicine, alongside Dr. Jonathan Levine and Dr. Tiemo Klisch, spearheaded a study published in Acta Neuropathologica. Their collaboration with Dr. Beth Boudreau, an assistant professor at the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, led to a revelation: the striking resemblance between meningiomas, the most prevalent type of brain tumour, in humans and dogs.
