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
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·April 16, 2018·8 min readAltered Immune Cells Clear Childhood Brain Tumor: Mouse StudyA fatal brain stem tumor was cleared by injecting it with engineered T-cells that recognized cancer and targeted it for destruction in mouse models, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·November 27, 2017·7 min readCancer Drug Starts Clinical Trials in Human Brain Cancer PatientsA new drug has been cleared for human trials in patients with anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma brain cancers. The drug, PAC-1, is reported to spur cancer cells to self destruct and has proven to be effective in animal models of brain cancers.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2017·5 min readNew Approach to Destroying Deadly Brain TumorsResearchers at UT Southwestern report medications used to treat arthritis and lung cancer may help in the battle against glioblastoma.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2017·8 min readStudy Splits Incurable Childhood Brain Tumors Into 10 New DiseasesBased on a large scale meta analysis, researchers report striking differences between children's high grade gliomas, so much so that they could be split into 10 different subtypes based on different characteristics. The findings have important implications for developing new and individualized treatments.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·September 22, 2017·6 min readHitting the Breaks on Lethal Brain CancersTargeting a protein called neuroligin 3 helps stop the growth of high grade gliomas in mice, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 3, 2017·4 min readSurprising Link Discovered Between Blood Sugar and Brain CancerDiabetes and high blood sugar appears to lower a person's risk of developing glioma brain cancer, a new study suggests.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·May 2, 2017·4 min readPET/CT Helps Predict Therapy Effectiveness in Pediatric Brain TumorsResearchers use PET neuroimaging technology to help determine which children with DIPG brain cancer will benefit best from Avastin.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2017·4 min readNeurons Support Cancer Growth Throughout the BodyResearchers consider whether targeting neurons could be an effective way to treat a variety of cancers.Read More
