A big ra ra for Ravi!
Huge congratulations to Ravi Adelekan, the inspirational 8 year old boy who has just been awarded the “Child of Courage” award at the ITV Pride of Britain Awards. In September […]
Wear Grey 2023 is off to a tremendous start
Wear Grey takes place every year to raise awareness of the hidden challenges faced by people with brain tumour. We also raise funds for brainstrust’s mission. This year the campaign […]
Remembering Peter Bulbeck, brainstrust co-founder, friend and colleague
It is with immense sadness that we share the news that brainstrust co-founder, Peter Bulbeck, passed away peacefully, at home in Cowes on the Isle of Wight on the 31st […]
Press Release Reveals DCVax Application to Bring the Alternative Treatment to the UK
A recent press release from Northwest Biotherapeutics reveals their plans to submit a Marketing Authorization Application in the UK. This could lead to the treatment being available for commercial approval […]
Clara and Michael’s story: Covering the length of the UK for brainstrust
In May of this year father and daughter duo, Michael and Clara, set out on a challenge of epic proportions. Together, they set out to cover the distance equivalent to […]
How Liquid Biopsies Can Lessen the Burden of Care for Those with Grade 4 Astrocytoma
A substantial article was recently published by Cureus which explores the role of liquid biopsy in diagnosis and prognosis of WHO grade 4 astrocytoma (Glioblastoma), and provides a comprehensive overview […]
Jim woods memorial bike ride for brainstrust
9 July marked the second annual Jim Woods Memorial Bike Ride. Hosted by Alton Cycling club, the ride was established in 2022 in memory of club member, Jim Woods, who […]
Steven’s story: Tour de Barnsley for brainstrust
In July of this year, Steven and a group of trusty team mates cycled 140 miles in 1 day in their epic ‘Tour de Barnsley à Beachampton’ fundraiser for brainstrust. […]
INDIGO Trial: IDH Inhibitor Improves Progression-Free Survival in Grade 2 IDH1/2-Mutated Gliomas
There has been a lot of noise about the INDIGO trial – it is one of the only trials that has met its primary endpoints before the end of the […]
Join our movement for people-first research
Our Patient Research Involvement Movement (PRIME) started in April 2021 with the aim of providing and improving the standard of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in brain tumour […]