Possible Novel Method for Stopping Untreatable Pediatric Brain Cancers
A small molecule, 6-thio-dG, may provide a new approach to treating currently untreatable pediatric brain cancers, researchers report.... Read More...
Brain Cancer
Brain Cancer research articles are listed. Brain cancer articles cover topics such as diagnosis, brain tumors, chemotherapy, gamma gnife technology, brain cancer treatments, glioblastomas, stem cell research, neurosurgery, medicine, genetics, neurology and other brain research.
Altered Immune Cells Clear Childhood Brain Tumor: Mouse Study
A fatal brain stem tumor was cleared by injecting it with engineered T-cells that recognized cancer and targeted it for destruction in mouse models, researchers report. ... Read More...
Aggressive Growth of Common Brain Tumor Linked to Single Gene
Researchers implicate the FOXM1 gene as a common driver in aggressive meningioma brain cancer.... Read More...
Compound that Prevents Breast Cancer Cells From Activating in the Brain Identified
A compound used to treat leukemia shows promise in preventing breast cancer cells from metastasizing in the brain. ... Read More...
Catching Up To Brain Cancer
Researchers have developed an accurate computer program that can predict cancer cell motion and spread.... Read More...
Genes Associated With Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified
A new study describes glioblastoma specific gene co-expression relationships between a group of 22 genes.... Read More...
First Hybrid Nanotech Device Mimicking the Blood-Brain Barrier
Researchers have use nanotechnology to develop a 1:1 scale model of the blood-brain barrier.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Blocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive Cancers
An inhibitor of the 20-HETE chemical has been used to successfully control the spread and growth of human glioblastoma and breast cancer in lab models of the diseases, researchers report.... Read More...
Combination Chemotherapy May Significantly Improve Treatment for Glioblastoma
Researchers report the addition of an FDA approved chemotherapy drug called hydroxyyurea to temozolomide helps to increase survival rates in animal models of glioblastoma.... Read More...
AI Technology Charts Immune Cell Receptor
Johns Hopkins researchers utilize AI technology to create a map which compares different cellular receptors on the surface of T-cells. ... Read More...
Cancer Overrides the Circadian Clock to Survive
A new study reports misfolded proteins can cause circadian rhythm disruptions which contribute to cancerous tumor growth.... Read More...