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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·February 20, 2014·5 min read

Gene Sequencing Project Discovers Common Driver of a Childhood Brain Tumor

Researchers identify the most common genetic alteration in ependymoma brain tumors.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·January 24, 2014·2 min read

Aspirin Intake May Halt Growth of Vestibular Schwannomas/Acoustic Neuromas

Researchers find aspirin intake correlates with halted growth of vestibular schwannomas.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·January 13, 2014·3 min read

Multi-Institutional Team Finds Targetable Mutation in Rare Brain Tumor

A genetic mutation associated with a number of cancers could also be responsible for papillary craniopharyngioma, a rare but debilitating brain tumor, a new study reports.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 9, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Uncover New Target for Brain Cancer Treatment

Researchers demonstrate melanoma differentiation associated gene, mda-9/syntenin is a driving force behind the aggressive and invasive nature of glioblastoma brain cancer.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·December 18, 2013·6 min read

Recurrent Brain Cancers Follow Distinctive Genetic Paths

Recurrent gliomas could have genetic profiles which are different from those of the initial tumors that spawned them, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology

·December 17, 2013·3 min read

Contrast Agent Linked with Brain Abnormalities on MRI

Researchers confirm an association between a common MRI contrasting agent and abnormalities on brain MRI.

The image is a histology specimen (H&E stain) of Medulloepithelioma (embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes - ETMR).

Brain Cancer Featured

·December 11, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Lead Groundbreaking Discovery in Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer

A new study could pave the way for more effective treatment of infantile ETMR/ETANTR brain cancer.

This is a brain slice of a person with glioblastoma multiforme.

Brain Cancer Featured

·December 5, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer Cells Hide While Drugs Seek

Brain cancer cells resist therapy by temporarily losing gene mutations targeted by drugs, but re-amplify the mutation once the treatments have stopped, a new study reports.

The image shows a normal brain slice and a brain slice of with severe AD.

Featured Neurology

·December 2, 2013·2 min read

New Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Causes Damage to Brain

A diet which is low in vitamin D could cause damage to the brain, a new study reports.

The image shows a scan of a brain tumor.

Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·November 22, 2013·3 min read

Brain Surgeons Go with the Flow

A new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain's critical functions when operating.

This is an MRI scan of a brain with a glioma.

Brain Cancer Featured

·November 7, 2013·3 min read

Common Genetic Pathway Could be Conduit to Pediatric Tumor Treatment

Researchers discover the mTOR pathway is highly active in many cases of pediatric low-grade glioma. Blocking the pathway lead to a decreased growth of the brain tumors.

The image shows the nanoparticles interfering with the RNA.

Brain Cancer Featured

·October 30, 2013·5 min read

Incurable Brain Cancer Gene is Silenced

A novel therapeutic, which is based on nanotechnology, turns off a critical gene and increases survival rates in mice with glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.