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·August 25, 2025·7 min read

Head Injuries Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Cancers

A large study of more than 75,000 people has found that moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is linked to an increased risk of malignant brain tumors. Within 3–5 years of injury, 0.6% of patients with significant TBIs developed tumors—higher than those without TBI.

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·August 15, 2025·6 min read

Bacteria and Viruses Join Forces in New Cancer-Killing Therapy

Researchers have developed CAPPSID, a novel cancer therapy that teams bacteria and viruses to infiltrate and destroy tumors. The system hides an oncolytic virus inside Salmonella typhimurium, which naturally migrates into tumors, shielding the virus from immune detection.

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·July 10, 2025·4 min read

Cancer Pathway Found to Weaken Brain and Eye Barriers

Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between a cancer-related signaling pathway and the blood-brain and blood-retina barriers. The study shows that the tumor-suppressing protein p53 weakens the Norrin/Frizzled4 pathway, which is crucial for maintaining these protective barriers.

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·May 30, 2025·6 min read

Lab-Designed Peptide Targets Glioblastoma Stem Cells

A newly developed lab-designed molecule, JM2, may offer a promising therapy to combat glioblastoma recurrence by targeting the tumor’s most resilient cells. Researchers discovered that glioblastoma stem cells rely on the protein connexin 43’s interaction with microtubules—an interaction disrupted by JM2.

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·May 15, 2025·4 min read

Gabapentin Linked to Longer Survival in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new study suggests that gabapentin, a widely used anti-seizure medication, may improve survival in patients with glioblastoma (GBM), the deadliest form of brain cancer. Researchers found that GBM patients taking gabapentin lived several months longer than those who did not, across two independent hospital datasets.

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·May 13, 2025·7 min read

CAR-T Brain Fog Mirrors Chemo and COVID

Patients receiving CAR-T cell therapy often report brain fog, and new research shows this cognitive impairment stems from the therapy itself, not just the cancer or other treatments. A mouse study revealed that CAR-T-induced immune responses activate brain microglia, triggering inflammation that damages myelin-producing cells, reducing signal efficiency in the brain.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·May 12, 2025·6 min read

Mapping the Cellular Secrets of Glioblastoma

Two landmark studies have mapped the complex cellular ecosystems of glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer, offering unprecedented insights into how its diverse cells evolve and resist treatment. Using single-cell RNA sequencing on over 430,000 cells from 59 patients, researchers identified three new glioblastoma cell states and classified tumors into three overarching cellular ecosystems.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·May 10, 2025·7 min read

AI Tool Reads Faces to Predict Health, Aging, and Cancer Outcomes

Researchers have developed an AI tool called FaceAge that uses facial photos to estimate biological age and predict survival outcomes in cancer patients. In a study involving over 6,000 patients, those with cancer had FaceAges about five years older than their chronological age, and higher FaceAges were linked to poorer survival.

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·May 9, 2025·3 min read

Glioblastoma Vaccine Trial Moves Forward

The phase 2B SURVIVE trial testing SurVaxM, a cancer vaccine for glioblastoma, will continue as planned following an interim analysis showing sufficient promise to proceed. SurVaxM, combined with standard treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, aims to extend survival and improve quality of life for patients with this aggressive brain cancer.

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·April 25, 2025·6 min read

AI Predicts Brain Cancer Recurrence in Kids

Researchers have developed an AI model that analyzes sequences of brain scans to accurately predict tumor recurrence in children with gliomas. By applying a method called temporal learning, the model interprets subtle changes in MR images taken post-treatment over time. The study found that using multiple images significantly outperforms traditional single-scan analysis, reaching prediction accuracy rates as high as 89%.

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·April 24, 2025·5 min read

Blood Test Tracks Brain Tumor Growth with Patient-Specific DNA Markers

Researchers have developed a personalized blood test that may offer a faster, less invasive way to track high-grade glioma progression. By identifying unique DNA junctions from each patient's tumor, the test can detect tumor DNA in the bloodstream, even before changes appear on MRI scans.

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·April 22, 2025·6 min read

Spatial Gene Hubs Reveal Hidden Drivers of Brain Cancer

A new study reveals that the way DNA folds inside brain cells plays a critical role in glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. Researchers discovered that in cancer cells, genes cluster into 3D "hubs" that coordinate tumor-driving activity, even without mutations.

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Brain Cancer

Head Injuries Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Cancers

Bacteria and Viruses Join Forces in New Cancer-Killing Therapy

Cancer Pathway Found to Weaken Brain and Eye Barriers

Lab-Designed Peptide Targets Glioblastoma Stem Cells

Gabapentin Linked to Longer Survival in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

CAR-T Brain Fog Mirrors Chemo and COVID

Mapping the Cellular Secrets of Glioblastoma

AI Tool Reads Faces to Predict Health, Aging, and Cancer Outcomes

Glioblastoma Vaccine Trial Moves Forward

AI Predicts Brain Cancer Recurrence in Kids

Blood Test Tracks Brain Tumor Growth with Patient-Specific DNA Markers

Spatial Gene Hubs Reveal Hidden Drivers of Brain Cancer

Extreme Heat Makes People More Negative

Could a Common Virus Help Drive Parkinson’s?

AI Tool Flags Predatory Journals, Building a Firewall for Science

Genetics Reveal How Human Contact Shapes Language Evolution

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