Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 23, 2021·3 min readTargeted Delivery of Highly Toxic Anti-Cancer Drug to Brain TumorsResearchers have developed a Dp44mT nano-carrier that can directly target glioblastoma and other brain cancer cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 16, 2021·3 min readCombination Treatment for Common Glioma Type Shows PromiseTreating mouse models of astrocytomas with a new combination therapy resulted in tumor regression in 60% of the mice.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·February 12, 2021·4 min readParallels in Spread of Brain Cancer in Mammals and ZebrafishA new zebrafish model holds the potential for future studies of glioblastoma, an aggressive and lethal brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 1, 2020·4 min readNew targets for childhood brain tumors identifiedNeurons and immune cells work together to promote tumor growth in neurofibromatosis type 1.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 27, 2020·3 min readMachine learning helps doctors diagnose severity of brain tumorsA new machine learning algorithm can predict which tumors were lower-grade gliomas or glioblastoma brain cancer with a high degree of accuracy.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 7, 2020·3 min readComputer simulation for understanding brain cancer growthA new, freely available computer platform creates a 3D model that brings together the macroscopic scale of tissue with the microscopic scale of individual cells. This allows the platform to realistically model brain cancer's mechanobiology while maintaining resolution power.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 30, 2020·5 min readBrain tumors remodel neuronal synapses to promote growthSeveral variants of the PIK3CA gene drive brain tumor progression. Two of the variants alter the expression of genes involved in synapses.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2020·2 min readUnexpected connection between gliomas and neurodegenerative diseasesStudy finds significant expression of the Alzheimer's related Tau protein in glioma cells, especially in patients with better prognoses.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2020·3 min readPeering into the genome of brain tumorA new convolutional neural network that utilizes MRI brain scans can forecast genetic mutations in glioma brain tumors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 10, 2019·4 min readNew brain tumor imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venomA synthetic, non-toxic form of scorpion venom helps illuminate brain tumors when stimulated by a near-infrared laser. A clinical trial of the agent showed it to be safe for use in brain cancer patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 29, 2018·4 min readBigger Brains Could Increase Cancer RiskA new study reports bigger brain size could mean an increased risk of developing brain cancer. The reason, researchers say, is simple. Bigger brains have more brain cells, and thus a greater potential for cell mutations that lead to cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2018·4 min readMen and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain CancerResearchers 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
