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New vitamin B12 therapy shows promise against deadly brain cancer

Science Daily · Jun 27, 2026, 10:38 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Researchers have identified a vitamin B12–based compound that can cross the blood-brain barrier and home in on glioblastoma tumors. In animal studies, the compound accumulated preferentially in tumor tissue and delivered sustained nitric oxide directly to cancer cells. It also worked synergistically

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