Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 6, 2022·5 min readHow the Gut Microbiome Impacts Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma Brain CancerResearchers say the gut microbiome may be a viable targetable biomarker to improve immunotherapy responses in those with glioblastoma and a range of other cancers.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2022·5 min readEngineers Develop Nanoparticles That Cross the Blood-Brain BarrierResearchers have developed drug-carrying nanoparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier, allowing for more effective delivery to the brain than conventional medications. The nanoparticles can get into tumors and kill glioblastoma brain cancer cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2022·3 min readGenes Responsible for Glioblastoma Cell Development IdentifiedStudy reveals the ZNF117 gene is a major regulator of glioblastoma tumor cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 20, 2022·4 min readMedicinal Cannabis Shown to Reduce Pain and Need for Opiate Painkillers Among Cancer PatientsMost cancer patients who used medical cannabis reported a significant improvement in pain measures and a decrease in some other cancer-related symptoms. Additionally, medical cannabis use reduced the consumption of traditional, opioid-based pain killers for those with cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 11, 2022·4 min readKey Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell LongevityINSR, a protein essential for insulin activity, plays a critical role in stem cell longevity. Additionally, inactivating INSR in glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells inhibits the growth of primitive tumor forming cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 4, 2022·5 min readNo Increased Risk of Brain Tumors for Mobile Phone UsersStudy found no increased risk of developing brain tumors regardless of whether a person was a frequent cell phone user or if they had never used a cell phone before.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 26, 2022·5 min readSearching for a Cure for Deadly Brain TumorsResearchers are currently recruiting patients for a Phase 1 trial of a new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2022·2 min readA New Way to Target Secondary Breast Cancer That Has Spread to the BrainResearchers have identified a potential new target to treat breast cancer that has spread to the brain using existing drugs.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2022·4 min readGene Involved in Sense of Smell Could Play a Role in the Spread of Breast Cancer to the BrainInhibition of the OR5B21 olfactory receptor gene significantly decreased the metastasis of breast cancer cells to the brain, lungs, and bones, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2021·5 min readAsthma May Reduce Risk of Brain Tumors, but How?Asthma causes T cells to induce lung inflammation but prevents the growth of brain tumors. Reprogramming T cells in patients with brain cancer to act like T cells in those with asthma may help to curb the growth of tumors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 26, 2021·4 min readDrug Designed for Alzheimer’s Disease May Hold Promise for Treating GlioblastomaA class of drugs called BACE1 inhibitors, originally designed to treat Alzheimer's disease, shows potential for the treatment of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 6, 2021·6 min readCombining Two Old Therapies Packs a Powerful Punch Against MedulloblastomaCombining Disulfiram, a medication commonly used to treat chronic alcoholism, with copper ions kills medulloblastoma cancer cells and prevents new ones from growing.Read More
