Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2021·3 min readInvestigational Magnetic Device Shrinks Glioblastoma in First-in-World Human TestA novel helmet that generates a noninvasive oscillating magnetic field was able to reduce tumor mass by 31% in a glioblastoma brain cancer patient.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2021·4 min readTumor-Promoting Immune Cells Retrained to Fight Most Aggressive Type of Brain CancerCombining αGITR antibodies with ICBs resulted in stronger survival benefits in mouse models of human glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 6, 2021·4 min readAggressive Brain Tumors Can Mimic Normal Brain Repair ProcessesGlioblastoma can mimic the normal repair of white matter in the brain, causing the tumor to become less malignant. Additionally, a drug commonly prescribed for asthma can help suppress glioblastoma growth in mouse models.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 15, 2021·5 min readAn Ion Pump to Deliver Chemotherapy Agents to the BrainA newly developed ion pump can deliver cancer-fighting drugs more accurately, and with fewer side effects than conventional chemotherapy, to those with glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 23, 2021·4 min readA New Strategy for Fighting Brain CancerStudy shows how cholesterol becomes dysregulated in brain cancer cells and reports the gene responsible for the dysregulation could be a potential target to help treat glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 11, 2021·6 min readGlioblastoma Brain Cancer Mapped in Genetic, Molecular DetailStudy reveals a detailed map of gene proteins, infiltrating cells, and signaling pathways that play significant roles in the development and progression of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 10, 2021·3 min readBrain Tumor Study Reveals Surprising Gene Deletion and Method to Overcome Drug ResistanceInhibiting the SCD enzyme and blocking the function of FOSB blunts acquired drug resistance and improves survival in mouse models of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 4, 2021·5 min readBrain Cancer Linked to Tissue HealingStudy reports brain tumors may arise when damaged brain tissue does not heal correctly. Researchers say some glioblastoma form when the normal healing process gets derailed by mutations. This process could begin many years before patients become symptomatic of brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 9, 2020·3 min readExperimental Glioblastoma Therapy Shows Curative PowersMP-Pt(IV), a second generation prodrug appears to have curative properties against glioblastoma when coupled with chemotherapy in mouse models.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2020·4 min readMolecules Responsible for Radio-Resistant Glioblastoma IdentifiedStudy reveals how two key molecules, Rab27b, and epiregulin, interact to contribute to radioresistance in glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 17, 2020·2 min readGene Targeting Helps Overcome the Resistance of Brain Cancer to TherapyMouse study reveals the deletion of the OSMR gene significantly improves glioblastoma tumor response to therapy and extended lifespan.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2020·5 min readNew Approach to Improve Radiation Therapy Resistance in GlioblastomaGlioblastoma brain cancer cells that are more resistant to radiation therapy have higher levels of purines. Reducing the level of purines made the cancer cells more sensitive to radiation.Read More
