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·September 27, 2016·3 min read

Genetic Switch Decides Between Genome Repair and Cell Death

Researchers have identified a mechanism that integrates signals from the ongoing repair process and the cell death machinery.

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·September 26, 2016·6 min read

A Custom Tailored Strategy Against Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Researchers have developed a new method for creating custom tailored, two stage therapies for glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 26, 2016·1 min read

Medulloblastoma Patients Should Receive Both Chemotherapy and Radiation Post Surgery

Researchers report improved survival rates in people who received chemotherapy postoperatively for medulloblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 23, 2016·3 min read

New Hope in Fight Against Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new study reports blocking specific ADAM enzymes can stop the growth and spread of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 16, 2016·6 min read

Computer Program Beats Doctors at Distinguishing Brain Tumors from Radiation Changes

According to a new study, a computer program was almost twice as accurate as neuroradiologists in determining whether abnormal brain tissue seen on an MRI scan was due to radiation or brain cancer.

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·September 12, 2016·3 min read

Mechanism Behind Glioblastoma’s Influence on Immune System Explained

A new study reports glioblastoma influences microglia, causing them to stimulate tumor growth, rather than suppress it.

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·June 25, 2016·4 min read

Developing a New Treatment System for Brain Cancer

Researchers are developing nanocarriers that are twice as effective as liposomes at reaching glioblastoma brain tumors.

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·June 9, 2016·5 min read

Lab Test May Predict Glioblastoma Aggression and Spread

A newly developed lab test can predict how quickly and aggressively glioblastoma brain cancer might lethally spread.

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·June 6, 2016·6 min read

Methotrexate Exposure Impacts Cognitive Processes Cancer Survivors Need to Multitask

According to researchers, pediatric leukemia patients exposed to high levels of methotrexate are more likely to have problems with mental flexibility and other cognitive skills as long term survivors.

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·June 3, 2016·3 min read

Investigational Immunotherapy Drug Shrinks Tumors in High Risk Neuroblastoma Patients

Researchers report neuroblastoma tumors shrank in 80 percent of newly diagnosed, high risk patients involved in a clinical trail of an immunotherapy treatment.

Image shows a brain slice with a glioblastoma brain tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·May 25, 2016·3 min read

Immune System Genes Tied to Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified

A new study reports researchers have identified a group of immune system genes that could play a role in how long people live after developing glioblastoma.