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Brain Cancer research articles are listed. Brain cancer news covers topics such as diagnosis, brain tumors, chemotherapy, gamma knife technology, brain cancer treatments, glioblastomas, stem cell research, neurosurgery, medicine, genetics, neurology, and other brain research.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology

·February 15, 2021·5 min read

New Immunotherapy Target Discovered for Malignant Brain Tumors

Disabling the CD161 pathway restores the T-cell's ability to attack gliomas and extends lifespan in animal models of brain cancer.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·February 12, 2021·4 min read

Parallels in Spread of Brain Cancer in Mammals and Zebrafish

A new zebrafish model holds the potential for future studies of glioblastoma, an aggressive and lethal brain cancer.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology

·February 11, 2021·6 min read

Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Mapped in Genetic, Molecular Detail

Study reveals a detailed map of gene proteins, infiltrating cells, and signaling pathways that play significant roles in the development and progression of glioblastoma brain cancer.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology

·February 10, 2021·3 min read

Brain Tumor Study Reveals Surprising Gene Deletion and Method to Overcome Drug Resistance

Inhibiting the SCD enzyme and blocking the function of FOSB blunts acquired drug resistance and improves survival in mouse models of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·February 5, 2021·3 min read

New Drug Targets for Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Identified

Researchers discovered all neuroblastomas arise from a single type of embryonic cell called sympathoblasts. The findings could lead to new avenues of treatment for the aggressive childhood cancer.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·January 15, 2021·3 min read

Study Links Cellular Transport Pathway to Aggressive Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified a pathway involving a protein called Rab35 in glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports restoring the activity of Rab35 could have therapeutic benefits for those with glioblastoma.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·January 11, 2021·6 min read

One in Five Brain Cancers Fueled by Overactive Mitochondria

20% of glioblastoma brain cancers are fueled by overactive mitochondria. Researchers say these cases may be treatable by drugs currently under trial.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience Pain Psychology

·January 10, 2021·5 min read

Mindfulness Can Help Ease the Pain of Breast Cancer Survivors

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduce symptoms of neuropathic pain in breast cancer survivors.

Brain Cancer Neurology Neuroscience

·January 5, 2021·5 min read

Anticoagulants Reduce the Number of Brain Metastases

Anticoagulant drugs that inhibit thrombin were shown to reduce the number of brain metastases in mouse models.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·January 5, 2021·5 min read

Heat Treatment May Make Chemotherapy More Effective

Heating up cancer cells as they are being targeted with chemotherapy appears to be a highly effective way of killing them off.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·January 4, 2021·5 min read

Brain Cancer Linked to Tissue Healing

Study reports brain tumors may arise when damaged brain tissue does not heal correctly. Researchers say some glioblastoma form when the normal healing process gets derailed by mutations. This process could begin many years before patients become symptomatic of brain cancer.