glioblastoma multiforme Research Articles

Study finds macrophages’ pathway to nurture PTEN-deficient glioblastoma: Mouse study

Neuroscience NewsJune 10, 2019

PTEN deficiency drives an increased expression of LOX. LOX attracts macrophages which protect gliobastoma brain cancer cells and provide growth factor support for the tumor, a new mouse study reveals.... Read More...

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Pairing of glutamine-targeting drug and ketogenic diet fights glioblastoma in mice

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2019

Combining an antibiotic drug that targets glutamine with the ketogenic diet helps kill glioblastoma cancer cells, reversing symptoms of the disease and improving survivability in mouse models.... Read More...

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New glioblastoma vaccine shows promising results in phase Ib clinical trial

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

A new vaccine for glioblastoma brain cancer suspends tumor growth and is well tolerated by patients, according to the results of an early phase clinical trial.... Read More...

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Immunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent Glioblastoma

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2019

Researchers report administering immunotherapy treatment prior to surgery for those with recurring glioblastoma brain cancer is more effective that using the treatment after surgery.... Read More...

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Defeating Glioblastoma

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2019

Researchers have developed a new approach that uses microRNA in combination with chemotherapy to help treat glioblastoma brain cancer. In preclinical models, the approach increases survival of the deadly brain cancer five fold.... Read More...

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A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

Researchers report our gender can determine longevity and response to treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports male survival is determined by genes that control cell division, where as female survival is often determine by genes that regulate the ability of cancer cells to migrate to different brain areas.... Read More...

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Sex Differences Identified in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 2, 2019

A new study reveals distinct molecular differences in signatures of glioblastoma brain cancer between men and women. Researchers report current treatments for the brain cancer are more effective in women than in men. The findings could help to tailor treatments aimed at the different sexes and improve survival.... Read More...

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Drug Discovery Could Halt Brain Cancer Spread

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

Researchers detail the use of a drug that may help block the way glioblastoma brain cancer cells respond to fluid flow. The finding could lead to stopping glioblastoma from spreading. ... Read More...

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Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2018

A new study reports a genetically modified poliovirus therapy has been shown to improve long term survival rates in recurrent glioblastoma brain cancer patients. Researchers say the therapy had a three year survival rate for 21 percent of participants in a phase 1 clinical trial, compared to just 4% of patients who received more standard treatments. ... Read More...

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Brain Cancer Atlas Created

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

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

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

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...

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Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2018

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...

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Neuroscience

Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose

Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Mouse study finds BPA exposure has transgenerational effects on gene linked to autism

Neurology

Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

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glioblastoma multiforme

Study finds macrophages’ pathway to nurture PTEN-deficient glioblastoma: Mouse study

Pairing of glutamine-targeting drug and ketogenic diet fights glioblastoma in mice

New glioblastoma vaccine shows promising results in phase Ib clinical trial

Immunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent Glioblastoma

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Defeating Glioblastoma

A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

Sex Differences Identified in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Drug Discovery Could Halt Brain Cancer Spread

Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%

Brain Cancer Atlas Created

A Potential Achilles Heel in Brain Cancer

Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain Cancer