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...
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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...
A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer
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...
How Does Solid Stress From Brain Tumors Cause Neuron Loss and Neurological Dysfunction?
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...
Bigger Brains Could Increase Cancer Risk
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...
Virtual Brain Could Aid Surgical Planning
Using an open source platform called The Virtual Brain, researchers have simulated neural activity based on individual patient brain tumors.... Read More...