Brain CancerFeatured·June 13, 2013·3 min readMetabolic Molecule Drives Growth Of Aggressive Brain CancerResearchers have identified an abnormal metabolic pathway which drives cancer cell growth in particular glioblastoma brain cancer subtypes.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·June 25, 2013·3 min readBrain Cancer: Hunger for Amino Acids Makes It More AggressiveResearchers discover an enzyme, IDH, which facilitates the breakdown of specific amino acids makes glioblastoma brain cancer particularly aggressive.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·July 1, 2013·3 min readBrain-Penetrating Particle Attacks Deadly TumorsResearchers have developed a new approach for treating glioblastoma brain cancer. The findings are shown to extend the life of animals treated for the cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·July 17, 2013·2 min readNano Drug Crosses Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier, Targets Brain Tumor Cells and Blood VesselsAn 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.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·July 23, 2013·3 min readResearchers Develop New Approach for Studying Deadly Brain CancerResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 12, 2013·3 min readThere’s Life After Radiation for Brain CellsResearchers 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.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2013·2 min readResearchers Identify a Switch Which Controls Growth of Most Aggressive Brain Tumor CellsThe RIP1 protein can either protect or destroy brain tumors, a new study suggests.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2013·5 min readResearchers Erase Human Brain Tumor Cells in MiceHuman glioma brain tumor cell growth was halted and erased in mice, according to new research.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2013·5 min readThe Cancer Genome Atlas Exposes More Secrets of Lethal Brain TumorResearchers delve deeply into the genomics of 599 GBM brain cancer cases to better target the disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·October 11, 2013·3 min readTwo-Drug Combination Slows Malignant Brain Tumors in MiceA 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.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·October 30, 2013·5 min readIncurable Brain Cancer Gene is SilencedA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2013·3 min readContrast Agent Linked with Brain Abnormalities on MRIResearchers confirm an association between a common MRI contrasting agent and abnormalities on brain MRI.Read More