Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2017·4 min readMapping Mutations That Drive Tumors in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsResearchers have identified a specific rearrangement involving the NF2 gene that appears to cause radiation induced meningiomas. The Nature Communication study reports this mutation could be a basis for why many long term pediatric cancer survivors go on to develop brain tumors later in life.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 10, 2017·6 min readResearch Offers Hope For NF2 Neuro-Tumor PatientsResearchers from the University of Plymouth have discovered the tole PrPC plays in the development of neurofibromatosis 2 tumors. According to the study, the prion protein is overproduced in schwannomas, compared with healthy Schwann cells. This overproduction is a result of Merlin deficiency and contributed to tumor growth in NF2 patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 10, 2016·5 min readResearchers Map Genomic Landscape of Schwannoma Brain CancerA new study describes the genomic landscape of schwannoma brain cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 5, 2013·2 min readResearch Leads to Better Understanding of Peripheral NeuropathyResearchers identify the role of the tumor suppressor Merlin in regulating the integrity of axons. Damage to the axons may result in peripheral neuropathy.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 25, 2013·3 min readGenetic Landscape of Common Brain Tumors Holds Key to Personalized TreatmentResearchers discover the genetic landscape of the most common form of brain tumor can be explained by abnormalities in five genes. The finding could help to develop personalized medical therapies and treatment options.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2012·3 min readResearchers Determine Pathway for Origin of Most Common Form of Brain and Spinal Cord TumorJohns Hopkins scientists hope discovery will drive drug treatments. Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered one of the most...Read More