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·June 13, 2013·3 min read

Metabolic Molecule Drives Growth Of Aggressive Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified an abnormal metabolic pathway which drives cancer cell growth in particular glioblastoma brain cancer subtypes.

This is an image of glioblastoma cancer cells.

Brain Cancer Featured

·June 25, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer: Hunger for Amino Acids Makes It More Aggressive

Researchers discover an enzyme, IDH, which facilitates the breakdown of specific amino acids makes glioblastoma brain cancer particularly aggressive.

The image is a magnetic resonance image (MRI) of a sagittal view revealing a mass in the brain that was later shown to be glioblastoma.

Brain Cancer Featured

·July 1, 2013·3 min read

Brain-Penetrating Particle Attacks Deadly Tumors

Researchers have developed a new approach for treating glioblastoma brain cancer. The findings are shown to extend the life of animals treated for the cancer.

The image shows a brain slice with glioblastoma cancer.

Brain Cancer Featured

·July 17, 2013·2 min read

Nano Drug Crosses Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier, Targets Brain Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels

An experimental nanotechnology drug crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets brain tumor cells, a new study suggests. The drug also blocks the growth of tumor blood vessels.

Brain Cancer Featured

·July 23, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Develop New Approach for Studying Deadly Brain Cancer

Researchers discover a way to adjust the malignancy of glioma brain cancer cells in a newly developed 3D hydrogel. The new material mimics the conditions in the brain.

This is an MRI of patient with cancer in the occipital lobe.

Featured Neurology

·August 12, 2013·3 min read

There’s Life After Radiation for Brain Cells

Researchers suggest neural stem cells could be resistant to radiation. The stem cells could be roused from a hibernation-like state in order to reproduce and generate new cells which have the ability to migrate, replace injured cells and restore lost function.

This is a brain slide with a giant cell glioblastoma brain cancer tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 20, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Identify a Switch Which Controls Growth of Most Aggressive Brain Tumor Cells

The RIP1 protein can either protect or destroy brain tumors, a new study suggests.

The image shows an MRI scan of a male patient with a low grade glioma.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 23, 2013·5 min read

Researchers Erase Human Brain Tumor Cells in Mice

Human glioma brain tumor cell growth was halted and erased in mice, according to new research.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 10, 2013·5 min read

The Cancer Genome Atlas Exposes More Secrets of Lethal Brain Tumor

Researchers delve deeply into the genomics of 599 GBM brain cancer cases to better target the disease.

This MRI scan image shows recurrent glioblastomas.

Brain Cancer Featured

·October 11, 2013·3 min read

Two-Drug Combination Slows Malignant Brain Tumors in Mice

A new study reports a novel combination of two targeted drugs dramatically slowed the growth of brain cancer tumors and significantly extended survival in mouse models.

The image shows the nanoparticles interfering with the RNA.

Brain Cancer Featured

·October 30, 2013·5 min read

Incurable Brain Cancer Gene is Silenced

A novel therapeutic, which is based on nanotechnology, turns off a critical gene and increases survival rates in mice with glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.