Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·6 min readPhase 3 Clinical Trial: Brain Cancer Vaccine Shows Promising ResultsResults of a phase three clinical trial of a novel brain cancer vaccine, DCVax-L, that uses a patient's stem cells to target cancer cells extend survival by many months to years for glioblastoma patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·5 min readForecasting the Risks of Brain SurgeryAnalyzing networks within the brain can help researchers determine the risks for aphasia when deciding to operate to remove brain tumors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·8 min readImplanted Pump Safely Delivered Chemo Straight to the Brain in Patients With Brain CancerA new implantable pump system safely and effectively bypasses the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy drugs to those with glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2022·5 min readAerobic Activity Can Reduce the Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by elevating glucose consumption.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 11, 2022·5 min readPopular Dietary Supplement Causes Cancer Risk and Brain MetastasisThe commercial dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside, touted to improve cardiovascular and neurological health, may actually increase the risk of developing breast cancer that metastasizes to the brain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 10, 2022·4 min readInflammatory Breast Cancer Patients at Higher Risk of Cancer Spread to the BrainIndividuals with a rare type of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer are at greater risk of their cancer spreading to the brain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 1, 2022·5 min readLong-Term Study Supports Link Between Inflammation and Cognitive Problems in Older Breast Cancer SurvivorsHigher levels of the inflammatory C-reactive protein were discovered in older breast cancer survivors who experienced cognitive issues. The study is one of the first long-term assessments linking chronic inflammation to cognitive decline in breast cancer survivors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 24, 2022·5 min readA Potential New Treatment for Brain TumorsResearchers study the effect of letrozole , a drug designed for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, on glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2022·6 min readPreventing ‘Chemo Brain’ With Antioxidants Targeting the Spinal FluidUsing gene editing to boost the production of SOD3 in the choroid plexus reduced oxidative damage to brain tissue and cerebral spinal fluid in mice exposed to methotrexate.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 6, 2022·4 min readAntipsychotic Use Associated With Elevated Risk of Breast CancerStudy reveals a moderate link between antipsychotic use and an increased risk of developing breast cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2022·8 min readObstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Decline in Mental Processing, and Increased Blood Clot RiskSufferers of obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk of developing cancer and thrombosis. In those over 74, OSA was associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·September 2, 2022·5 min readUnlocking the Mystery of ”Chemo Brain”Researchers have uncovered the molecular mechanisms behind cognitive deficits and brain fog associated with chemotherapy, and identified a current FDA-approved drug for multiple sclerosis that can help reduce chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairments.Read More
