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Researchers Solve Century Old Neuroscience Mystery

Neuroscience NewsNovember 9, 2018

Researchers have solves a longstanding mystery relating to perineuronal nets, giving rise to potential new treatments for epilepsy. The study reports the nets modulate electrical impulses in the brain and seizures can occur if perineuronal networks are dissolved.... Read More...

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Bigger Brains Could Increase Cancer Risk

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

A 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...

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Cancer Hijacks the Microbiome to Glut Itself on Glucose

Neuroscience NewsOctober 1, 2018

Researchers report leukemia undercuts the normal ability of cells to consume glucose, leaving more glucose available to help feed the growth of cancer cells.... Read More...

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Clinical Trial Testing Vaccine for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2018

A new clinical trial will test whether an experimental vaccine can help patients' immune systems to stop the spread of deadly glioblastoma brain cancer.... Read More...

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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2018

Researchers report following an anti-inflammatory diet can help lower the risks of dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease. ... Read More...

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Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

Neuroscience NewsJuly 12, 2018

A newly developed statistical method has allowed researchers to identify 13 cancer predisposition risk genes, 10 of which, the scientists say, are new discoveries.... Read More...

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Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJuly 1, 2018

Researchers 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...

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Applying Computing Power to Track the Spread of Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2018

A new computational model increases the ability to track the spread of cancer throughout the body, researchers report.... Read More...

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Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2018

A new study reports a genetically modified poliovirus therapy has been shown to improve long term survival rates in recurrent glioblastoma brain cancer patients. Researchers say the therapy had a three year survival rate for 21 percent of participants in a phase 1 clinical trial, compared to just 4% of patients who received more standard treatments. ... Read More...

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Brain Cancer Atlas Created

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

A new brain cancer atlas maps out comprehensive, visually rich information about the anatomical and genetic bases of glioblastoma, researchers report.... Read More...

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A Potential Achilles Heel in Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study in PNAS reports blocking the expression of MDA-9/Syntenin forces glioma stem cells to lose their ability to induce protective autophagy.... Read More...

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Virtual Brain Could Aid Surgical Planning

Neuroscience NewsJune 3, 2018

Using an open source platform called The Virtual Brain, researchers have simulated neural activity based on individual patient brain tumors.... Read More...

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Surgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep Issues

Combining Technologies to View the Retina in Unprecedented Detail

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neuroscience

Surgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep Issues

Combining Technologies to View the Retina in Unprecedented Detail

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neurology

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Neck Scan Could Predict Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Risk

AI

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis

Machine Learning Uncovers Dementia Subtypes

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

Brain Cancer

Researchers Solve Century Old Neuroscience Mystery

Bigger Brains Could Increase Cancer Risk

Cancer Hijacks the Microbiome to Glut Itself on Glucose

Clinical Trial Testing Vaccine for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death

Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer

Applying Computing Power to Track the Spread of Cancer

Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%

Brain Cancer Atlas Created

A Potential Achilles Heel in Brain Cancer

Virtual Brain Could Aid Surgical Planning