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·January 9, 2016·5 min read

Key Driver For Treatment of Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Discovered

Researchers have discovered a key to glioblastoma tumor cells proliferation, and ways to turn this engine of tumor growth into a target for cancer treatment.

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·December 28, 2015·4 min read

Hypnosis May Help Reduce Trauma Associated With ‘Awake Surgeries’ for Brain Cancer Patients

Researchers report hypnotism appears to reduce the impact of unpleasant events during 'awake surgeries' for brain cancer.

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·December 10, 2015·1 min read

Magic Mushroom Component Reduces Depression and Anxiety in Cancer Patients

Study suggests that a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, may be enough to produce a lasting decrease in depression and anxiety for cancer patients.

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·December 7, 2015·5 min read

Prostate Cancer Therapy May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study reports men who take testosterone reducing therapy for prostate cancer have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 4, 2015·5 min read

Certain Herpes Viruses Can Infect Neurons and Underlie Symptoms of Brain Disorders

A new study reports certain strains of the herpes virus are able to infect neurons and could underlie some symptoms of neurological disorders such as MS.

Image shows a cross-section of a murine stem cell-derived brain tumor with histological features strikingly similar to human gliomas.

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·December 4, 2015·2 min read

Signaling Pathway Suppresses Brain Tumors

Researchers shed light on how the Notch pathway can suppress the formation of some types of brain cancer tumors.

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·December 4, 2015·3 min read

‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors

Anthracycline based chemotherapies could have greater negative effects on cognition than nonanthracycline treatments for breast cancer survivors, a new study reports.

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·November 19, 2015·5 min read

Nanocarriers Cross Blood-Brain Barrier to Transport Brain Cancer Drugs

A new nanocarrier meets the size and stability to effectively pass the BBB and deliver drugs to glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer.

Stained glioblastoma brain slice is shown.

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·November 16, 2015·5 min read

Making Resistant Brain Cancer Cells Sensitive to Treatment

Researchers have discovered a way in which to sensitize drug-resistant human glioblastoma cells to chemotherapy.

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·November 10, 2015·3 min read

Blood-Brain Barrier Opened Non-Invasively to Deliver Chemotherapy

Researchers have successfully used focused ultrasound to non-invasively penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver chemotherapy to a patient with brain cancer.