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·July 21, 2017·5 min read

Study Reveals Most Impactful Neuroscience Research

A new paper identifies 100 of the most cited neuroscience research papers. Of these papers, 78 focus on five topics. According to the authors of the paper, the most cited neuroscience research topics include the prefrontal cortex, neural connectivity, methodology, brain mapping and neurological disorders. The findings could have significant impact for future neuroscience studies.

Image shows a glioblastoma brain cancer tumor in a brain slice.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 21, 2017·4 min read

CD44s Gives Glioblastoma Brain Cancer a Survival Advantage

A new Baylor study reveals the CD44s molecule gives glioblastoma brain cancer cells a survival advantage. Removing CD44s from cancer cells and treating with erlotinib helped to promote the death of cancer cells than by just treating the cancer with erlotinib alone, researchers said.

Image shows a brain slice from a glioblastoma brain cancer patient.

Brain Cancer Featured

·May 10, 2017·4 min read

Brain Cancer Discovery Reveals Clues in Quest For New Therapies

Researchers discover a mechanism that may underpin the progression of glioblastoma brain cancer development.

Image shows a brain scan from a glioblastoma patient.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 14, 2017·6 min read

Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma Well Tolerated and Increases Survival

Glioblastmoa brain cancer patients who received an experimental vaccines in combination with chemotherapy showed improved suitability and tolerated the treatment well, a new study reports.

Image shows neurons, cancer cells and mitochondria.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·January 11, 2017·5 min read

Salmonella May Help Treat Brain Tumors

A strain of a bacteria commonly associated with food poisoning could prove an unlikely ally in the battle against glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.

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·January 4, 2017·5 min read

Immunotherapy and Gene Therapy Combinations Show Promise Against Glioblastoma

Researchers suggest using both immunotherapy and gene therapy to help patients fight against glioblastoma brain cancer.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·December 22, 2016·7 min read

Direct-To-Brain Chemo Better than Systemic Drugs When Immunotherapy Is to Follow

Chemotherapy given directly to the brain in combination with immunotherapy may increase survival time for those with glioblastoma brain cancer a new study reports.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·December 15, 2016·6 min read

Attractive Drug Candidate Identified as Target For Glioma Brain Tumors

Researchers have identified an enzyme associated with aggressive gliomas.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·November 21, 2016·2 min read

Smart Drug Targets The Deadliest Brain Cancer For Destruction

Researchers have developed a new drug that could help prolong the lives of people with glioblastoma brain cancer.

Image shows a brain slice with a glioblastoma tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Study Reveals New Information on How Brain Cancer Spreads

Researchers have identified a pathway by which glioblastoma cancer cells aggressively spread and grow in the brain.

Image shows an MRI brain scan of a glioblastoma patient.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·October 13, 2016·4 min read

Depriving Deadly Brain Tumors Of Cholesterol May Be Their Achilles’ Heel

Depriving glioblastoma brain cancer cells of cholesterol caused tumor regression and prolonged survival in mouse models of the disease, a new study reports.