Brain Cancer Atlas Created
A new brain cancer atlas maps out comprehensive, visually rich information about the anatomical and genetic bases of glioblastoma, researchers report.... Read More...
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A Potential Achilles Heel in Brain Cancer
A 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...
Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain Cancer
Researchers 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...
Organoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers Grow
Researchers 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...
Catching Up To Brain Cancer
Researchers have developed an accurate computer program that can predict cancer cell motion and spread.... Read More...
Genes Associated With Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified
A new study describes glioblastoma specific gene co-expression relationships between a group of 22 genes.... Read More...
Blocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive Cancers
An 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...
Combination Chemotherapy May Significantly Improve Treatment for Glioblastoma
Researchers 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...
Biomarker For Progression and Drug Response in Brain Cancer Identified
Researchers have identified a biomarker that can help predict a patient's prognosis and response to therapies for glioblastoma brain cancer subtypes.... Read More...
New Approach to Destroying Deadly Brain Tumors
Researchers at UT Southwestern report medications used to treat arthritis and lung cancer may help in the battle against glioblastoma.... Read More...
Combination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical Study
UCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.... Read More...
Biologists Identify Possible New Strategy for Halting Brain Tumors
A new study reports researchers have identified a mechanism that aids the growth of glioblastoma brain cancer. By blocking the mechanism, researchers were able to halt the progression of the tumors.... Read More...