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·January 10, 2019·4 min read

New Immune System Regulators Revealed

Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers mapped important genes for helping T helper cells. The findings could help generate new treatments to activate the immune system against infection and to attack tumor cells.

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·January 10, 2019·4 min read

How Drugs Can Minimize the Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Researchers have identified the 3D structure of a brain receptor that causes vomiting and nausea as a result of chemotherapy treatments for cancer. The same receptor also plays a critical role in pain perception, migraines and chronic itching.

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·January 7, 2019·6 min read

How Does Solid Stress From Brain Tumors Cause Neuron Loss and Neurological Dysfunction?

A new study reveals how the physical force exerted by the solid components of brain tumors impacts surrounding tissue, resulting in apoptosis and neurological dysfunction. Researchers reports the drug lithium, commonly prescribed for bipolar disorder, can help reverse some of the damage caused by the solid stress of the tumor.

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·January 2, 2019·7 min read

Sex Differences Identified in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new study reveals distinct molecular differences in signatures of glioblastoma brain cancer between men and women. Researchers report current treatments for the brain cancer are more effective in women than in men. The findings could help to tailor treatments aimed at the different sexes and improve survival.

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·November 19, 2018·3 min read

Drug Discovery Could Halt Brain Cancer Spread

Researchers detail the use of a drug that may help block the way glioblastoma brain cancer cells respond to fluid flow. The finding could lead to stopping glioblastoma from spreading.

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·November 9, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Solve Century Old Neuroscience Mystery

Researchers have solves a longstanding mystery relating to perineuronal nets, giving rise to potential new treatments for epilepsy. The study reports the nets modulate electrical impulses in the brain and seizures can occur if perineuronal networks are dissolved.

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·October 29, 2018·4 min read

Bigger Brains Could Increase Cancer Risk

A new study reports bigger brain size could mean an increased risk of developing brain cancer. The reason, researchers say, is simple. Bigger brains have more brain cells, and thus a greater potential for cell mutations that lead to cancer.

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·September 28, 2018·4 min read

Clinical Trial Testing Vaccine for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new clinical trial will test whether an experimental vaccine can help patients' immune systems to stop the spread of deadly glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·August 26, 2018·3 min read

A Safe and Non-Invasive Way to Open the Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’s Patients

Researchers use focused ultrasound to safely and non-invasively open the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's patients.

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·July 31, 2018·5 min read

Long Term Study of a Boy’s Lobectomy Offers Rare Glimpse of Plasticity in Action

Researchers report, following a lobectomy, the left hemisphere of the brain compensated for visual tasks in a young boy. The findings, researchers say, provide a detailed characterization of plasticity in the developing brain.

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·July 1, 2018·4 min read

Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified three regions in the genome where significant genetic differences between the sexes exist. These differences also varied by cancer type. The findings suggest specific genetic tests tailored to the different sexes could help assess cancer risks.

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·June 27, 2018·7 min read

Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%

A new study reports a genetically modified poliovirus therapy has been shown to improve long term survival rates in recurrent glioblastoma brain cancer patients. Researchers say the therapy had a three year survival rate for 21 percent of participants in a phase 1 clinical trial, compared to just 4% of patients who received more standard treatments.