Machine learning helps doctors diagnose severity of brain tumors
A new machine learning algorithm can predict which tumors were lower-grade gliomas or glioblastoma brain cancer with a high degree of accuracy.... Read More...
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Peering into the genome of brain tumor
A new convolutional neural network that utilizes MRI brain scans can forecast genetic mutations in glioma brain tumors.... Read More...
New imaging system and artificial intelligence algorithm accurately identify brain tumors
A new artificial intelligence convolutional neural network is 94.6% accurate at diagnosing real-time intraoperative brain tumors.... Read More...
Non-invasive electrical stimulation alters blood flow in brain tumors
After a single session of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), researchers noted a significant reduction in blood flow to brain tumors. However, there were no alterations in blood flow or activity in the rest of the brain. The technique may be helpful in the treatment of brain cancers such as glioblastoma.... Read More...
Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery
Researchers have developed a new method, using diathermy smoke, to distinguish between malignant tumor tissue and healthy tissue during surgery. ... Read More...
Study finds macrophages’ pathway to nurture PTEN-deficient glioblastoma: Mouse study
PTEN deficiency drives an increased expression of LOX. LOX attracts macrophages which protect gliobastoma brain cancer cells and provide growth factor support for the tumor, a new mouse study reveals.... Read More...
Mutations Synergize in Pediatric Brain Cancer
The epigenetic histone mutation H3.1K27M works in combination with ACVR1 mutations to cause diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors to form and grow quickly.... Read More...
New technique may improve detection and treatment of advanced brain cancer
Researchers discovered changes in thousands of genes induced by the tumor microenvironment. The study may help in identifying new biomarkers for the early detection, and subsequent treatment, of brain cancers.... Read More...
New hope for treating childhood brain cancer
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...
New glioblastoma vaccine shows promising results in phase Ib clinical trial
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...
New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor
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...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Defeating Glioblastoma
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...