Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2018·4 min readBig Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk GenesA newly developed statistical method has allowed researchers to identify 13 cancer predisposition risk genes, 10 of which, the scientists say, are new discoveries.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2018·4 min readMen and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain CancerResearchers have identified three regions in the genome where significant genetic differences between the sexes exist. These differences also varied by cancer type. The findings suggest specific genetic tests tailored to the different sexes could help assess cancer risks.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·June 29, 2018·4 min readApplying Computing Power to Track the Spread of CancerA new computational model increases the ability to track the spread of cancer throughout the body, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2018·7 min readPoliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%A new study reports a genetically modified poliovirus therapy has been shown to improve long term survival rates in recurrent glioblastoma brain cancer patients. Researchers say the therapy had a three year survival rate for 21 percent of participants in a phase 1 clinical trial, compared to just 4% of patients who received more standard treatments.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 6, 2018·4 min readBrain Cancer Atlas CreatedA new brain cancer atlas maps out comprehensive, visually rich information about the anatomical and genetic bases of glioblastoma, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 4, 2018·5 min readA Potential Achilles Heel in Brain CancerA new study in PNAS reports blocking the expression of MDA-9/Syntenin forces glioma stem cells to lose their ability to induce protective autophagy.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 3, 2018·3 min readVirtual Brain Could Aid Surgical PlanningUsing an open source platform called The Virtual Brain, researchers have simulated neural activity based on individual patient brain tumors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2018·5 min readBrain Cancer Vaccine Effective in Some PatientsResearchers report a clinical trial of a personalized vaccine that targets glioblastoma brain cancer has successfully improved survival rates for patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 24, 2018·5 min readTiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain CancerResearchers at MIT have developed a new drug delivering nanoparticle that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier. The nanoparticles carry two different drugs that can help shrink tumors and prevent them from growing back.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2018·3 min readTau Mutations May Increase Cancer RiskA new study reports tau mutations, commonly associated with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, may also increase the risk of developing cancers.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 30, 2018·3 min readBelief in Fake Causes of Cancer is RifeResearchers report incorrect assumptions about what may cause cancer is rife in the general population. Despite lacking solid scientific evidence, 34% of people believe GMOs, and 15% of people believe drinking from plastic bottles can cause cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2018·3 min readMultiple Sclerosis Drug Could Reduce Painful Side Effects of Common Cancer TreatmentAccording to a new study, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis could help to treat pain caused by cancer treatments in myeloma patients.Read More
