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Natural Compound Found in Broccoli Reawakens the Function of Potent Tumor Suppressor

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2019

Targeting the gene WWP1 with indole-3-carbinol, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, suppressed tumor growth in animal models of cancer.... Read More...

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Mutations Synergize in Pediatric Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2019

The epigenetic histone mutation H3.1K27M works in combination with ACVR1 mutations to cause diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors to form and grow quickly.... Read More...

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New brain tumor imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2019

A synthetic, non-toxic form of scorpion venom helps illuminate brain tumors when stimulated by a near-infrared laser. A clinical trial of the agent showed it to be safe for use in brain cancer patients.... Read More...

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New technique may improve detection and treatment of advanced brain cancer

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2019

Researchers discovered changes in thousands of genes induced by the tumor microenvironment. The study may help in identifying new biomarkers for the early detection, and subsequent treatment, of brain cancers.... Read More...

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Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

Using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, researchers identified actionable pathways responsible for the growth of glioblastoma stem cells. By reverse engineering brain cancer cells, multiple potential new targets for cancer treatments have been uncovered.... Read More...

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Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

Dysregulation of Zfp36l1 causes neural lineage progenitor cells to grow rapidly, taking on the properties of fast growing stem cells as they become cancerous.... Read More...

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New hope for treating childhood brain cancer

Neuroscience NewsApril 6, 2019

DIPG cancer cells exposed to MI-2 fail to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and die quickly, by inhibiting lanosterol synthase. Additionally, while MI-2 destroys glioma cancer cells, the drug does not damage healthy brain cells.... Read More...

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New glioblastoma vaccine shows promising results in phase Ib clinical trial

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

A new vaccine for glioblastoma brain cancer suspends tumor growth and is well tolerated by patients, according to the results of an early phase clinical trial.... Read More...

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New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2019

Combining carboplatin, a common chemotherapy drug, with everolimus, a drug that blocks mTOR, is effective at inducing apoptosis and slowing tumor growth in patients with pediatric low-grade glioma brain cancer.... Read More...

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Radiation After Surgery Triples Survival for Ependymoma, a Type of Pediatric Brain Tumor

Neuroscience NewsMarch 6, 2019

A study shows that postoperative radiation improves outcomes for children with ependymoma, even those with historically poor prognoses and the very young.... Read More...

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New AI Can Identify and Predict Development of Cancer Symptom Clusters

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A newly developed AI is able to identify and predict the development of a combination of symptoms associated with chemotherapy. ... Read More...

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Immunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent Glioblastoma

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2019

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

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Brain Cancer

Natural Compound Found in Broccoli Reawakens the Function of Potent Tumor Suppressor

Mutations Synergize in Pediatric Brain Cancer

New brain tumor imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom

New technique may improve detection and treatment of advanced brain cancer

Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment

Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments

New hope for treating childhood brain cancer

New glioblastoma vaccine shows promising results in phase Ib clinical trial

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Radiation After Surgery Triples Survival for Ependymoma, a Type of Pediatric Brain Tumor

New AI Can Identify and Predict Development of Cancer Symptom Clusters

Immunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent Glioblastoma