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·December 18, 2013·6 min read

Recurrent Brain Cancers Follow Distinctive Genetic Paths

Recurrent gliomas could have genetic profiles which are different from those of the initial tumors that spawned them, a new study reports.

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·December 17, 2013·2 min read

‘Chemobrain’ Linked to Disrupted Brain Networks

Patients who experience chemobrain after treatment for cancer show brain network disruptions, researchers report.

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·December 17, 2013·3 min read

Contrast Agent Linked with Brain Abnormalities on MRI

Researchers confirm an association between a common MRI contrasting agent and abnormalities on brain MRI.

The image is a histology specimen (H&E stain) of Medulloepithelioma (embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes - ETMR).

Brain Cancer Featured

·December 11, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Lead Groundbreaking Discovery in Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer

A new study could pave the way for more effective treatment of infantile ETMR/ETANTR brain cancer.

This is a brain slice of a person with glioblastoma multiforme.

Brain Cancer Featured

·December 5, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer Cells Hide While Drugs Seek

Brain cancer cells resist therapy by temporarily losing gene mutations targeted by drugs, but re-amplify the mutation once the treatments have stopped, a new study reports.

The image shows a normal brain slice and a brain slice of with severe AD.

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·December 2, 2013·2 min read

New Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Causes Damage to Brain

A diet which is low in vitamin D could cause damage to the brain, a new study reports.

This is an MRI scan of a brain with a glioma.

Brain Cancer Featured

·November 7, 2013·3 min read

Common Genetic Pathway Could be Conduit to Pediatric Tumor Treatment

Researchers discover the mTOR pathway is highly active in many cases of pediatric low-grade glioma. Blocking the pathway lead to a decreased growth of the brain tumors.

The image shows the nanoparticles interfering with the RNA.

Brain Cancer Featured

·October 30, 2013·5 min read

Incurable Brain Cancer Gene is Silenced

A novel therapeutic, which is based on nanotechnology, turns off a critical gene and increases survival rates in mice with glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.

This is an illustration of the sodium channel.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 18, 2013·1 min read

Researchers Make Exciting Discoveries in Non-Excitable Cells

Researchers discover sodium channels also play critical roles in non-excitable cells.

This MRI scan image shows recurrent glioblastomas.

Brain Cancer Featured

·October 11, 2013·3 min read

Two-Drug Combination Slows Malignant Brain Tumors in Mice

A new study reports a novel combination of two targeted drugs dramatically slowed the growth of brain cancer tumors and significantly extended survival in mouse models.