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·February 5, 2021·3 min read

New Drug Targets for Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Identified

Researchers discovered all neuroblastomas arise from a single type of embryonic cell called sympathoblasts. The findings could lead to new avenues of treatment for the aggressive childhood cancer.

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·December 8, 2020·4 min read

Reductive Stress in Neuroblastoma Cells Aggregates Protein and Impairs Neurogenesis

Reductive stress promotes protein aggregation in neuroblastoma cells and impairs neurogenesis.

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·January 7, 2020·2 min read

Smart algorithm finds possible future treatment for childhood cancer

Using big data, researchers have developed a new computer algorithm capable of analyzing genetic and pharmacological information to suggest new treatment options for neuroblastoma.

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·January 29, 2018·3 min read

Estrogen Causes Neuroblastoma Cells to Mature into Neurons

Karolinska Institute researchers report over-expression of the estrogen receptor causes neuroblastoma cells to mature into neuron-like cells.

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·September 26, 2017·3 min read

Gene Variants Linked to Neuroblastoma Cancer Identified

A new study in Nature Communications reveals a common genetic variant that increases the risk of neuroblastoma, the most common cancer in infants.

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·September 4, 2017·4 min read

Genes Fueling Neuroblastoma Spread Identified

A new study reveals how LMO1 works wih the MYCN gene to fuel the spread of neuroblastoma brain cancer.

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·May 3, 2017·4 min read

One Step Closer to Finding Out How Wine May Protect Your Neurons

A new study finds wine-derived human gut metabolites may have neuroprotective capabilities.

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·April 26, 2017·4 min read

Fertility Treatments Pose Risk of Pediatric Cancers

Researchers report children born from mothers who underwent fertility treatment are at higher risk of developing neoplasms and pediatric cancers.

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·June 3, 2016·3 min read

Investigational Immunotherapy Drug Shrinks Tumors in High Risk Neuroblastoma Patients

Researchers report neuroblastoma tumors shrank in 80 percent of newly diagnosed, high risk patients involved in a clinical trail of an immunotherapy treatment.

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·December 4, 2015·5 min read

Certain Herpes Viruses Can Infect Neurons and Underlie Symptoms of Brain Disorders

A new study reports certain strains of the herpes virus are able to infect neurons and could underlie some symptoms of neurological disorders such as MS.