Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 6, 2018·4 min readBrain Cancer Atlas CreatedA new brain cancer atlas maps out comprehensive, visually rich information about the anatomical and genetic bases of glioblastoma, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 4, 2018·5 min readA Potential Achilles Heel in Brain CancerA new study in PNAS reports blocking the expression of MDA-9/Syntenin forces glioma stem cells to lose their ability to induce protective autophagy.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 3, 2018·3 min readVirtual Brain Could Aid Surgical PlanningUsing an open source platform called The Virtual Brain, researchers have simulated neural activity based on individual patient brain tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2018·4 min readWalking Faster Could Make You Live LongerResearchers report walking at a brisk speed can help to increase your lifespan. The study reveals walking at a normal speed is associated with a 20% reduction for all cause mortality, and brisk walking reduced risks by 24%.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2018·5 min readBrain Cancer Vaccine Effective in Some PatientsResearchers report a clinical trial of a personalized vaccine that targets glioblastoma brain cancer has successfully improved survival rates for patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2018·4 min readNo Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorder RiskResearchers report they have found no increased risk of autoimmune diseases in girls who received the HPV4 vaccine. The study adds to a growing body of evidence for the safety of the vaccine.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 24, 2018·5 min readTiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain CancerResearchers at MIT have developed a new drug delivering nanoparticle that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier. The nanoparticles carry two different drugs that can help shrink tumors and prevent them from growing back.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2018·3 min readTau Mutations May Increase Cancer RiskA new study reports tau mutations, commonly associated with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, may also increase the risk of developing cancers.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 9, 2018·4 min readStudy Links Breast Cancer to Body’s Internal ClockResearchers have found an association between the Per2 gene and breast cancer. The Per2 gene plays an important role in both the body's circadian clock and mammary gland development.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2018·3 min readMultiple Sclerosis Drug Could Reduce Painful Side Effects of Common Cancer TreatmentAccording to a new study, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis could help to treat pain caused by cancer treatments in myeloma patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readOrganoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers GrowResearchers use gene editing to generate aggressive glioblastoma multiforme brain tumors in the lab. The model, researchers say, could be used to track the progression of tumors and develop personalized therapies for patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·April 17, 2018·4 min readPossible Novel Method for Stopping Untreatable Pediatric Brain CancersA small molecule, 6-thio-dG, may provide a new approach to treating currently untreatable pediatric brain cancers, researchers report.Read More
