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·October 12, 2015·6 min read

Improving Attention and Memory in Childhood Cancer Survivors with Computerized Cognitive Training

A new study reports computerized cognitive training is beneficial in improving memory and other cognitive skills for children who have survived cancer.

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·October 6, 2015·3 min read

Uncovering Clues About Abnormal Embryo Development with Artificial Intelligence

Researchers utilize artificial intelligence to help understand why some groups of cells deviate from normal development during embryogenesis.

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·October 2, 2015·4 min read

Memory Sharpening Cancer Drug Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients

A drug currently used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory. Researchers believe the drug could help people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders.

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·October 2, 2015·4 min read

Five New Genetic Variants Linked to Brain Cancer

A new study identifies five new genetic variants associated with glioma.

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·October 1, 2015·3 min read

Survival Rate Doubled in Recurrent Glioblastoma with Gene Therapy

A new study reports gene therapy can double survival rates in patients with recurrent glioblastoma.

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·September 25, 2015·2 min read

Innovative Strategy May Stop the Spread of Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Researchers report they have discovered an innovative method that may stop the spread of glioblastoma multiforme.

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·September 24, 2015·3 min read

Blood Thinners and Antidepressants Cause Autophagy in Mouse Models of Brain Cancer

According to researchers, combining tricyclic antidepressants with blood thinners increased tumor autophagy in mouse models of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 24, 2015·3 min read

Working Memory Affected in Adult Survivors of Childhood Brain Cancer

A new study reports adults who survived posterior fossa brain tumors as children have lower working memory performance than healthy adults.

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·September 18, 2015·3 min read

Novel Role of Mitochondria in Immune Function

An enzyme that relays signals between mitochondria and the immune system is involved in cell death, a new study reports.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·September 17, 2015·5 min read

Digital ‘Rosetta Stone’ Decrypts How Mutations Rewire Cancer Cells

Researchers report they have discovered how genetic cancer mutations attack networks controlling human cells.

Image of a brain scan of a person with meningioma brain cancer.

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·September 17, 2015·2 min read

Obesity May Increase Risk of Meningioma Brain Cancer

Researchers report being obese or overweight could be a risk factor for developing meningioma brain cancer.

Flow chart showing how MRY disrupts the circadian clock.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·September 17, 2015·5 min read

Cancer Never Rests: Gene Implicated in Disease Disrupts Circadian Rhythm and Metabolism

According to researchers, a cancer causing gene may affect the circadian clock and metabolism by binding to promoter regions in genes responsible for maintaining these biological functions.