At the University of Maryland, Baltimore, researchers are breaking through one of medicine’s greatest challenges: safely opening the blood-brain barrier to deliver therapies.This breakthrough — supported by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the NIH — could transform treatment for brain tumors and neurological diseases.#BrainResearch #BloodBrainBarrier #NIH #NCI #NINDS #MedicalBreakthrough #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

Dr. Graeme Woodworth is opening the door to a promising new treatment for aggressive malignant brain cancer.Focused ultrasound activating bubbles in the blood allow targeted chemotherapy to cross the blood-brain barrier.Graeme F. Woodworth, MD, FACS, chief of neurosurgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Howard M. Eisenberg, MD Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is advancing the treatment of glioblastoma, the most common and deadly primary brain cancer in adults. More than 14,000 Americans are diagnosed with glioblastoma each year. Patients typically survive only 12 to18 months after a diagnosis because the cancer quickly spreads throughout the brain.His research is funded by grants from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, both within the National Institutes of Health.Learn more: https://www.umaryland.edul/breakthroughs#CancerResearch #braincancer #nihresearch #NIH #NINDS #medicalbreakthrough

Every child deserves a safe and thriving future.At the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Matthew Laurens is helping lead global research to improve childhood health — with support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).#ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #NIAID #MedicalResearch #PublicHealth #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

Malaria isn’t just a global problem — it’s a growing concern here at home. Dr. Matthew Laurens from the University of Maryland School of Medicine explains the risks of malaria’s return to the U.S. and how prevention research is making a difference.#MalariaAwareness #GlobalHealth #DiseasePrevention #MedicalResearch #UMBSOM #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

Every minute in Africa, a child dies of malaria — but a global breakthrough led by Dr. Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine could change that and protect Americans from an outbreak.With support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Laurens and University of Maryland, Baltimore researchers are studying the science behind malaria prevention, the promise of new vaccine technologies, and the potential to save thousands of lives across the globe.Learn how this vital research is shaping the future of global health — and why breakthroughs can’t wait.#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB#MalariaResearch #GlobalHealth #ChildHealth #VaccineDevelopment #MedicalBreakthrough #DrMatthewLaurens #UMBSOM #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB