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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·September 29, 2016·5 min read

Tumor Paint Brings Light to Toddler’s Brain Tumor

Brain tumor paint helps improve surgical outcome for brain cancer patient.

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.

This image shows the outline of a skull and brain with blocks to represent the microcapsules.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·October 28, 2014·4 min read

Better Chemotherapy Through Targeted Delivery

Researchers suggest delivering chemotherapy directly into the brain cavity could offer a better way to treat tumors which have metastasized to the brain.

This is an image of glioblastoma cancer cells.

Brain Cancer Featured

·June 25, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer: Hunger for Amino Acids Makes It More Aggressive

Researchers discover an enzyme, IDH, which facilitates the breakdown of specific amino acids makes glioblastoma brain cancer particularly aggressive.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·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.

A doctor is seen talking to a young girl.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 6, 2019·5 min read

Radiation After Surgery Triples Survival for Ependymoma, a Type of Pediatric Brain Tumor

A study shows that postoperative radiation improves outcomes for children with ependymoma, even those with historically poor prognoses and the very young.

Image shows a brain slice with a glioblastoma brain tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·November 26, 2016·3 min read

Patient Treated In Trial Using Virus On Brain Tumor

Researchers inject a cold virus into a woman's brain in an effort to eradicate cancer.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 25, 2014·5 min read

Tumors ‘Light Up’ With New, Unique Imaging System Using Scorpion Venom Protein and a Laser

Researchers have developed a unique and inexpensive device which lights up malignant brain tumors.

This image shows the location of a medulloblastoma brain tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·March 27, 2014·4 min read

Adult Cancer Drugs Show Promise Against an Aggressive Childhood Brain Tumor

Researchers identify two adult cancer medications which have the potential to improve treatment for medulloblastoma brain cancer in children.

This brain slice shows ependymoma brain cancer cells.

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 Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 12, 2016·3 min read

Study of Glioma Susceptibility in Dogs May Yield Insights for Humans

A new study study of the genetic factors underlying glioma formation in dogs reveals three genes associated with the cancer. The findings may prove helpful in diagnosis and developing new treatments for humans.