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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 2, 2023·6 min read

Promising Phase 2 Trial Results for Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Brain Cancer

A phase 2 clinical trial of pembrolizumab has shown promising results, with 42% of patients with metastatic brain cancer benefiting from the treatment. The trial found that pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy, was tolerated and demonstrated clinical benefit in patients with brain metastases.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 13, 2023·3 min read

Personalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers are testing a new personalized immunotherapy approach that is designed to work similarly to a vaccine by training the immune system to fight glioblastoma brain cancer.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·December 6, 2022·5 min read

Immunotherapy Eliminates Disease-Causing Cells in Multiple Sclerosis-Like Disease

CAR-T, a therapy generally used in the treatment of cancer, has been shown to eliminate unhealthy cells that trigger autoimmunity in mouse models of multiple-sclerosis.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 6, 2022·5 min read

How the Gut Microbiome Impacts Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Researchers say the gut microbiome may be a viable targetable biomarker to improve immunotherapy responses in those with glioblastoma and a range of other cancers.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 26, 2022·5 min read

Searching for a Cure for Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers are currently recruiting patients for a Phase 1 trial of a new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology

·February 15, 2021·5 min read

New Immunotherapy Target Discovered for Malignant Brain Tumors

Disabling the CD161 pathway restores the T-cell's ability to attack gliomas and extends lifespan in animal models of brain cancer.

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·May 24, 2020·5 min read

Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms

Treating coronavirus patients with alpha-blockers may help prevent the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID-19 infection. Alpha-blockers interfere with the cell signaling that triggers cytokine storms. Mice with bacterial infections that were treated with alpha-blockers experienced reduced cytokine storms and decreased death rates.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 27, 2020·4 min read

A promising new treatment for recurrent pediatric brain cancer

Administering medulloblastoma specific CAR T cells into the cerebrospinal fluid was more effective than administering via the blood.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·April 16, 2020·4 min read

How ‘hypermutated’ malignant brain tumors escape chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Glioma patients whose tumors were hypermutated showed no significant benefit when treated with checkpoint blockers.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 31, 2019·4 min read

Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies

Clinical trials for a preventative treatment for dementia was successful in mouse models. Researchers say human trials will begin in two years.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·December 28, 2019·4 min read

High BMI may improve cancer survival

Those with a higher body mass index who are given atezolizumab to treat cancer have an improved rate of survival, a new study reveals.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·February 11, 2019·5 min read

Immunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent Glioblastoma

Researchers report administering immunotherapy treatment prior to surgery for those with recurring glioblastoma brain cancer is more effective that using the treatment after surgery.

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immunotherapy

Promising Phase 2 Trial Results for Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Brain Cancer

Personalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain Tumors

Immunotherapy Eliminates Disease-Causing Cells in Multiple Sclerosis-Like Disease

How the Gut Microbiome Impacts Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Searching for a Cure for Deadly Brain Tumors

New Immunotherapy Target Discovered for Malignant Brain Tumors

Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms

A promising new treatment for recurrent pediatric brain cancer

How ‘hypermutated’ malignant brain tumors escape chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies

High BMI may improve cancer survival

Immunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent Glioblastoma

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