Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2017·4 min readNeurons Support Cancer Growth Throughout the BodyResearchers consider whether targeting neurons could be an effective way to treat a variety of cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2017·7 min readNoninvasive Ultrasound Pulses Used to Precisely Tweak Rat Brain ActivityA new study outlines how researchers have been able to deliver concentrated amounts of drugs directly into the brains of rats by using ultrasound.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 21, 2017·6 min readNew Hope For Children With Brain TumorsA new study reports on the benefits of precision medicine for treating pediatric brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2017·8 min readMalaria Drug Successfully Treats 26 Year Old Brain Cancer PatientResearchers report an anti malaria drug has helped improve length and quality of life for a 26 year old brain cancer patient.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2017·5 min readFirst Cell Culture of Live Adult Human neurons Shows Potential of Brain Cell TypesResearchers successfully grew adult human neurons from tissue donated from surgery patients. The researchers were able to identify at least 5 brain cell types and the potential proteins each cell could make.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 11, 2017·5 min readSalmonella May Help Treat Brain TumorsA strain of a bacteria commonly associated with food poisoning could prove an unlikely ally in the battle against glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 7, 2017·3 min readExamining Blood Vessels in 3D to Unlock Secrets of the BrainA new technology that allows researchers to examine circulation in the brain could help to identify early signs of neurological problems.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 4, 2017·5 min readImmunotherapy and Gene Therapy Combinations Show Promise Against GlioblastomaResearchers suggest using both immunotherapy and gene therapy to help patients fight against glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·December 22, 2016·7 min readDirect-To-Brain Chemo Better than Systemic Drugs When Immunotherapy Is to FollowChemotherapy given directly to the brain in combination with immunotherapy may increase survival time for those with glioblastoma brain cancer a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·December 15, 2016·6 min readAttractive Drug Candidate Identified as Target For Glioma Brain TumorsResearchers have identified an enzyme associated with aggressive gliomas.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 13, 2016·6 min readEstrogen Increases Vision Loss Risk in Rare Genetic DiseaseA new study suggests blocking estrogen may help preserve eyesight in girls with NF1.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·December 5, 2016·3 min readA Traditional Japanese Art Inspires a Futuristic Innovation: Brain ‘Organoids’Researchers gain inspiration for creating tiny artificial brains, that can be used for cancer research, from an ancient Japanese art of flower arranging.Read More