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Deadly Brain Cancers Act Like 'Vampires' By Hijacking Normal Cells To Grow

A computerized tomography scan shows part of the brain of a 59-year-old patient with a malignant glioblastoma brain tumor. Researchers say certain brain cancers tap electrical signals from healthy cells to fuel their growth. (Science Photo Library/Science Source)
A computerized tomography scan shows part of the brain of a 59-year-old patient with a malignant glioblastoma brain tumor. Researchers say certain brain cancers tap electrical signals from healthy cells to fuel their growth. (Science Photo Library/Science Source)

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