Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 6, 2021·6 min readCombining Two Old Therapies Packs a Powerful Punch Against MedulloblastomaCombining Disulfiram, a medication commonly used to treat chronic alcoholism, with copper ions kills medulloblastoma cancer cells and prevents new ones from growing.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 28, 2020·3 min readMaking Brain Cancers in Children Respond Better to TreatmentA small molecular compound has been discovered that can activate the Wnt pathway in non-Wnt subtypes of medulloblastoma brain cancer, making tumors more responsive to therapies.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 1, 2020·4 min readInherited mutation can predispose children to a type of brain tumorThe ELP1 gene is abnormally mutated in the germline DNA of 15% of children with the Sonic Hedgehog subgroup of medulloblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·5 min readChildhood brain tumor discovery may unlock treatments for many cancersAstrocytes hijack microglia for the benefit of tumor growth in medulloblastoma, causing the microglia to produce IGF1. The findings could aid in the development of new treatments for a range of cancers.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·August 29, 2019·4 min readCracking the code of a brain cancer that keeps coming backUsing computer assisted technology to map cell types and molecular cascades, researchers have discovered potential new treatment strategies for recurrent Sonic Hedgehog Medulloblastoma.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2019·5 min readTargeted Treatment Shrinks Deadly Pediatric Brain Cancer TumorsResearchers report a targeted therapy that blocks LSD1 effectively shrinks tumor size in mouse models of medulloblastoma, a form of pediatric brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·April 17, 2018·4 min readPossible Novel Method for Stopping Untreatable Pediatric Brain CancersA small molecule, 6-thio-dG, may provide a new approach to treating currently untreatable pediatric brain cancers, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 21, 2017·6 min readNew Hope For Children With Brain TumorsA new study reports on the benefits of precision medicine for treating pediatric brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2016·5 min readTumor Paint Brings Light to Toddler’s Brain TumorBrain tumor paint helps improve surgical outcome for brain cancer patient.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2016·1 min readMedulloblastoma Patients Should Receive Both Chemotherapy and Radiation Post SurgeryResearchers report improved survival rates in people who received chemotherapy postoperatively for medulloblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·August 8, 2015·4 min readChildhood Brain Cancer Can be Classified NoninvasivelyThree subgroups of medulloblastoma brain cancer can be identified non-invasively using MRS neuroimaging technology.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·3 min readCancer Makers May Be Present in Neural Crest During Early DevelopmentResearchers find possible markers for brain cancers in the neural crest.Read More
