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·January 9, 2016·5 min read

Key Driver For Treatment of Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Discovered

Researchers have discovered a key to glioblastoma tumor cells proliferation, and ways to turn this engine of tumor growth into a target for cancer treatment.

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·March 22, 2021·6 min read

Large New Study Reveals Rates of Brain Abnormalities in Healthy Children

A new, large-scale neuroimaging study found potentially life-threatening conditions in 1 out of 500 seemingly healthy children, and minor yet clinically significant brain abnormalities in 1 out of 25 children.

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·February 24, 2016·6 min read

Laser Technology Opens Blood-Brain Barrier to Chemotherapy

Researchers have successfully bypassed the blood-brain barrier using a laser probe to help deliver chemotherapy drugs to glioblastoma patients.

The image shows colored lines representing the human visual pathway overlayed onto an MRI scan of a human head.

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·December 10, 2014·4 min read

Myelin Linked to Speedy Recovery of Human Visual System after Tumor Removal

Neuroimaging study shows how the brain heals itself within a few weeks of surgery to remove tumors.

Image shows a brain slice with a glioblastoma tumor.

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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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·December 2, 2011·3 min read

Novel Drug Makes Brain Tumors Glow Hot Pink

Bright color distinguishes tumor from healthy tissue to improve tumor resection Just 24 hours after Lisa Rek sang at her...

Image of a brain scan of a person with meningioma brain cancer.

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·September 17, 2015·2 min read

Obesity May Increase Risk of Meningioma Brain Cancer

Researchers report being obese or overweight could be a risk factor for developing meningioma brain cancer.

Image shows a brain slice with a glioblastoma brain tumor.

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·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.

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·April 25, 2016·3 min read

Potential New Treatment Target for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new study reports a protein called OSMR is required for glioblastoma brain cancer to form.

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·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.