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Breakthrough Molecule Targets Glioblastoma Gene in Mice

2/10/2026

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Researchers at the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a small molecule that disrupts the AVIL gene linked to glioblastoma.
The molecule blocked the AVIL gene's activity in lab mice without harming healthy cells.
The team utilized high-throughput screening to identify this compound, which can cross the brain's protective barrier and could be taken orally.
Further studies are needed before clinical application.

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Researchers at the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a small molecule that disrupts the AVIL gene linked to glioblastoma.
The molecule blocked the AVIL gene's activity in lab mice without harming healthy cells.
The team utilized high-throughput screening to identify this compound, which can cross the brain's protective barrier and could be taken orally.
Further studies are needed before clinical application.