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·July 10, 2017·6 min read

Research Offers Hope For NF2 Neuro-Tumor Patients

Researchers from the University of Plymouth have discovered the tole PrPC plays in the development of neurofibromatosis 2 tumors. According to the study, the prion protein is overproduced in schwannomas, compared with healthy Schwann cells. This overproduction is a result of Merlin deficiency and contributed to tumor growth in NF2 patients.

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·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.

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·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.

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·January 17, 2017·8 min read

Malaria Drug Successfully Treats 26 Year Old Brain Cancer Patient

Researchers report an anti malaria drug has helped improve length and quality of life for a 26 year old brain cancer patient.

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·January 17, 2017·5 min read

First Cell Culture of Live Adult Human neurons Shows Potential of Brain Cell Types

Researchers successfully grew adult human neurons from tissue donated from surgery patients. The researchers were able to identify at least 5 brain cell types and the potential proteins each cell could make.

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·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.

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·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.

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·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.

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·December 5, 2016·3 min read

A Traditional Japanese Art Inspires a Futuristic Innovation: Brain ‘Organoids’

Researchers gain inspiration for creating tiny artificial brains, that can be used for cancer research, from an ancient Japanese art of flower arranging.