Brain CancerFeatured·September 21, 2012‘Fingerprinting’ Breakthrough Offers Improved Brain Tumor DiagnosisResearchers have shown that infrared and Raman spectroscopy – coupled with statistical analysis – can be used to tell the difference between normal brain tissue and the different tumor types that may arise in this tissue, based on its individual biochemical-cell ‘fingerprint’. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 18, 2017Therapeutic Form of Arsenic a Potential Treatment For Glioblastoma Brain CancerArsenic trioxide, a treatment used for acute promyelocytic leukemia, may help extend lifespan in patients with glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 13, 2014Multi-Institutional Team Finds Targetable Mutation in Rare Brain TumorA genetic mutation associated with a number of cancers could also be responsible for papillary craniopharyngioma, a rare but debilitating brain tumor, a new study reports. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2015Immune Function Changes Can Occur 5 Years Before Brain Cancer is DetectedA new study reports changes in immune function can occur up to five years before the diagnosis of brain cancer, which typically only produces symptoms three months before it is detected. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 2, 2011Novel Drug Makes Brain Tumors Glow Hot PinkBright color distinguishes tumor from healthy tissue to improve tumor resection Just 24 hours after Lisa Rek sang at her... Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·December 5, 2013Brain Cancer Cells Hide While Drugs SeekBrain cancer cells resist therapy by temporarily losing gene mutations targeted by drugs, but re-amplify the mutation once the treatments have stopped, a new study reports. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·July 8, 2014Brain Tumor Invasion Along Blood Vessels May Lead to New Cancer TreatmentsResearchers discover glioblastoma brain tumor cells disrupt the blood brain barrier. The findings offer potential new avenues to treat brain cancer. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2016Depriving Deadly Brain Tumors Of Cholesterol May Be Their Achilles’ HeelDepriving glioblastoma brain cancer cells of cholesterol caused tumor regression and prolonged survival in mouse models of the disease, a new study reports. Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·October 11, 2013Two-Drug Combination Slows Malignant Brain Tumors in MiceA new study reports a novel combination of two targeted drugs dramatically slowed the growth of brain cancer tumors and significantly extended survival in mouse models. Read More
AutismBrain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2019Predicting cancer versus autism risk in PTEN patientsA metabolite has been identified that can predict whether people with PTEN mutations will develop cancer or ASD. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2019Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastomaExtra DNA is critical for maintaining cancer-causing gene activation and supporting the cancer cell's ability to survive. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 15, 2020Scientists breach brain barriers to attack tumorsIntroducing VEGF-C into the cerebrospinal fluid of mouse models of glioblastoma, researchers noted increased levels of T cell response to the cancerous tumors. When combined with immune system checkpoint inhibitors, the VEGF-C treatment significantly extended the life span of the mice with glioblastoma brain cancer. Read More
