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Brain CancerElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2020Brain tumors impact normally helpful cellsGlioma brain tumors alter the function of astrocytes, possibly contributing to seizures many brain cancer patients experience. Astrocytes encasing gliomas exhibit different molecular signatures based on their proximity to the cancer cells. Those directly touching the cancer cells become elongated and swollen, mimicking the astrocyte's response to other epilepsy-related brain injuries. Read More
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Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 16, 2019Non-invasive electrical stimulation alters blood flow in brain tumorsAfter 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
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Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 6, 2019New hope for treating childhood brain cancerDIPG 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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Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 22, 2019New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumorCombining 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
