Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·March 22, 2018·3 min readCompound that Prevents Breast Cancer Cells From Activating in the Brain IdentifiedA compound used to treat leukemia shows promise in preventing breast cancer cells from metastasizing in the brain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2018·10 min readCatching Up To Brain CancerResearchers have developed an accurate computer program that can predict cancer cell motion and spread.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 9, 2018·6 min readGenes Associated With Glioblastoma Brain Cancer IdentifiedA new study describes glioblastoma specific gene co-expression relationships between a group of 22 genes.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2018·3 min readEstrogen Causes Neuroblastoma Cells to Mature into NeuronsKarolinska Institute researchers report over-expression of the estrogen receptor causes neuroblastoma cells to mature into neuron-like cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2018·4 min readWhat Are Memories Made Of?A new study evaluates the roles AKT proteins play in synaptic plasticity, brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 23, 2018·6 min readBlocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive CancersAn inhibitor of the 20-HETE chemical has been used to successfully control the spread and growth of human glioblastoma and breast cancer in lab models of the diseases, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 22, 2018·5 min readCombination Chemotherapy May Significantly Improve Treatment for GlioblastomaResearchers report the addition of an FDA approved chemotherapy drug called hydroxyyurea to temozolomide helps to increase survival rates in animal models of glioblastoma.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 8, 2018·5 min readAI Technology Charts Immune Cell ReceptorJohns Hopkins researchers utilize AI technology to create a map which compares different cellular receptors on the surface of T-cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 29, 2017·4 min readSelenium Protects a Specific Type of Interneuron in the BrainA new study reveals selenium is essential for the postnatal development of a specific type of interneuron.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 28, 2017·5 min readCancer Overrides the Circadian Clock to SurviveA new study reports misfolded proteins can cause circadian rhythm disruptions which contribute to cancerous tumor growth.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 14, 2017·4 min readInflammation Linked to Chemo BrainA new study reports inflammation in the blood may play a role in cognitive problems following chemotherapy. Researchers report identifying the inflammatory biomarkers and reducing inflammation may prevent some of the symptoms of chemo brain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 1, 2017·5 min readVulnerability Identified For Glioblastoma SubtypesUCSD researchers have identified a new strategy to treat glioblastoma in a genetically distinct subpopulation of patients.Read More
