Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 18, 2021·7 min readFirst 3D-Bioprinting of Entire Active Brain TumorResearchers have successfully replicated an entire, viable glioblastoma brain tumor via 3D bioprinting. The bioprinted tumor includes a complex system of blood vessel-like tubes through which blood cells and drug molecules can flow, simulating a real tumor.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 24, 2021·5 min readAdult Brain Tumor Incidence Rates Are Decreasing but 5-Year Survival Rates Remain LowWhile incidence rates of malignant brain cancers have declined over recent years, the five-year survival rate for brain cancer patients remains low.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 27, 2021·4 min readTreatment That May Be Viable For Human Brain Cancer DiscoveredA new STING treatment induces immunological responses that allow the immune system to fight otherwise immunological resistant glioblastoma cancer cells, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2021·3 min readFighting Brain Cancer at Its RootResearchers have identified specific proteins that drive the development of cancer stem cells. They report targeting and suppressing galectin1, in addition to radiation therapy, could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2021·4 min readConverting Glioma Cells Into Neurons May Treat GlioblastomaCellular reprogramming of glioma cells into neural cells may be a promising treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 2, 2021·5 min readNew Treatment Combination Inhibits Glioblastoma GrowthA combination of approved and novel therapeutics improved survival rates and reduced both tumor volume and growth for those suffering from glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 18, 2021·4 min readNeuroinflammation Protein Linked to Worse Survival in Men With GlioblastomaVariations in the TSPO neuroinflammation-associated protein's structure correlates with worse survival outcomes for male glioblastoma brain cancer patients than females.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 26, 2021·4 min readDrug Designed for Alzheimer’s Disease May Hold Promise for Treating GlioblastomaA class of drugs called BACE1 inhibitors, originally designed to treat Alzheimer's disease, shows potential for the treatment of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 26, 2022·5 min readSearching for a Cure for Deadly Brain TumorsResearchers are currently recruiting patients for a Phase 1 trial of a new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 11, 2022·4 min readKey Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell LongevityINSR, a protein essential for insulin activity, plays a critical role in stem cell longevity. Additionally, inactivating INSR in glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells inhibits the growth of primitive tumor forming cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2022·3 min readGenes Responsible for Glioblastoma Cell Development IdentifiedStudy reveals the ZNF117 gene is a major regulator of glioblastoma tumor cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2022·5 min readEngineers Develop Nanoparticles That Cross the Blood-Brain BarrierResearchers have developed drug-carrying nanoparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier, allowing for more effective delivery to the brain than conventional medications. The nanoparticles can get into tumors and kill glioblastoma brain cancer cells.Read More
