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New hope for treating childhood brain cancer

Neuroscience NewsApril 6, 2019

DIPG cancer cells exposed to MI-2 fail to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and die quickly, by inhibiting lanosterol synthase. Additionally, while MI-2 destroys glioma cancer cells, the drug does not damage healthy brain cells.... Read More...

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New glioblastoma vaccine shows promising results in phase Ib clinical trial

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

A new vaccine for glioblastoma brain cancer suspends tumor growth and is well tolerated by patients, according to the results of an early phase clinical trial.... Read More...

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New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2019

Combining carboplatin, a common chemotherapy drug, with everolimus, a drug that blocks mTOR, is effective at inducing apoptosis and slowing tumor growth in patients with pediatric low-grade glioma brain cancer.... Read More...

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Defeating Glioblastoma

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2019

Researchers have developed a new approach that uses microRNA in combination with chemotherapy to help treat glioblastoma brain cancer. In preclinical models, the approach increases survival of the deadly brain cancer five fold.... Read More...

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A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

Researchers report our gender can determine longevity and response to treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports male survival is determined by genes that control cell division, where as female survival is often determine by genes that regulate the ability of cancer cells to migrate to different brain areas.... Read More...

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How Does Solid Stress From Brain Tumors Cause Neuron Loss and Neurological Dysfunction?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

A new study reveals how the physical force exerted by the solid components of brain tumors impacts surrounding tissue, resulting in apoptosis and neurological dysfunction. Researchers reports the drug lithium, commonly prescribed for bipolar disorder, can help reverse some of the damage caused by the solid stress of the tumor.... Read More...

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Bigger Brains Could Increase Cancer Risk

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

A new study reports bigger brain size could mean an increased risk of developing brain cancer. The reason, researchers say, is simple. Bigger brains have more brain cells, and thus a greater potential for cell mutations that lead to cancer.... Read More...

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Virtual Brain Could Aid Surgical Planning

Neuroscience NewsJune 3, 2018

Using an open source platform called The Virtual Brain, researchers have simulated neural activity based on individual patient brain tumors.... Read More...

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New Model May Help Researchers Overcome the Brain’s Fortress-Like Barrier

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 19, 2017

A newly developed model that mimics the blood-brain barrier could help researchers more efficiently test drugs to treat a range of neurological diseases.... Read More...

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Molecules That May Help Prevent Brain Tumor Development Identified

Neuroscience NewsAugust 2, 2017

Researchers discover key elements associated with tumor cells binding to blood vessels. The findings could help develop new treatments to halt the development of brain tumors.... Read More...

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Research Offers Hope For NF2 Neuro-Tumor Patients

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2017

Researchers from the University of Plymouth have discovered the tole PrPC plays in the development of neurofibromatosis 2 tumors. According to the study, the prion protein is overproduced in schwannomas, compared with healthy Schwann cells. This overproduction is a result of Merlin deficiency and contributed to tumor growth in NF2 patients.... Read More...

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New Hope For Children With Brain Tumors

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2017

A new study reports on the benefits of precision medicine for treating pediatric brain cancer.... Read More...

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

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Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

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brain tumors

New hope for treating childhood brain cancer

New glioblastoma vaccine shows promising results in phase Ib clinical trial

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Defeating Glioblastoma

A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

How Does Solid Stress From Brain Tumors Cause Neuron Loss and Neurological Dysfunction?

Bigger Brains Could Increase Cancer Risk

Virtual Brain Could Aid Surgical Planning

New Model May Help Researchers Overcome the Brain’s Fortress-Like Barrier

Molecules That May Help Prevent Brain Tumor Development Identified

Research Offers Hope For NF2 Neuro-Tumor Patients

New Hope For Children With Brain Tumors