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Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJuly 1, 2018

Researchers have identified three regions in the genome where significant genetic differences between the sexes exist. These differences also varied by cancer type. The findings suggest specific genetic tests tailored to the different sexes could help assess cancer risks.... 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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Brain Cancer Vaccine Effective in Some Patients

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2018

Researchers report a clinical trial of a personalized vaccine that targets glioblastoma brain cancer has successfully improved survival rates for patients.... 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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Organoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers Grow

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2018

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...

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Catching Up To Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2018

Researchers have developed an accurate computer program that can predict cancer cell motion and spread.... Read More...

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Genes Associated With Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 9, 2018

A new study describes glioblastoma specific gene co-expression relationships between a group of 22 genes.... Read More...

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Blocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive Cancers

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2018

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...

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Combination Chemotherapy May Significantly Improve Treatment for Glioblastoma

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 22, 2018

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...

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Vulnerability Identified For Glioblastoma Subtypes

Neuroscience NewsDecember 1, 2017

UCSD researchers have identified a new strategy to treat glioblastoma in a genetically distinct subpopulation of patients.... Read More...

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glioblastoma

Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer

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

Brain Cancer Atlas Created

A Potential Achilles Heel in Brain Cancer

Brain Cancer Vaccine Effective in Some Patients

Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain Cancer

Organoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers Grow

Catching Up To Brain Cancer

Genes Associated With Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified

Blocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive Cancers

Combination Chemotherapy May Significantly Improve Treatment for Glioblastoma

Vulnerability Identified For Glioblastoma Subtypes