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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 Neurology

·October 16, 2017·3 min read

Biomarker For Progression and Drug Response in Brain Cancer Identified

Researchers have identified a biomarker that can help predict a patient's prognosis and response to therapies for glioblastoma brain cancer subtypes.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·October 10, 2017·5 min read

New Approach to Destroying Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers at UT Southwestern report medications used to treat arthritis and lung cancer may help in the battle against glioblastoma.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·October 9, 2017·4 min read

Combination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical Study

UCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·September 29, 2017·7 min read

Biologists Identify Possible New Strategy for Halting Brain Tumors

A new study reports researchers have identified a mechanism that aids the growth of glioblastoma brain cancer. By blocking the mechanism, researchers were able to halt the progression of the tumors.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 28, 2017·8 min read

Study Splits Incurable Childhood Brain Tumors Into 10 New Diseases

Based on a large scale meta analysis, researchers report striking differences between children's high grade gliomas, so much so that they could be split into 10 different subtypes based on different characteristics. The findings have important implications for developing new and individualized treatments.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·September 27, 2017·4 min read

Back From the Brink: How Cells Recover From the Verge of Programmed Death

A new study in JCB reveals the mechanisms behind anastasis, a process that allows cells to recover from the brink of programmed cell death.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 26, 2017·3 min read

Gene Variants Linked to Neuroblastoma Cancer Identified

A new study in Nature Communications reveals a common genetic variant that increases the risk of neuroblastoma, the most common cancer in infants.

Autism Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 25, 2017·4 min read

Newly Revealed Autism Related Genes Include Some Implicated in Cancer

A new study has identified a number of cancer associated genes as being linked to ASD. Researchers suggest certain cancer treatments that target these genes may also be helpful in treating autism disorders.

This image shows a brain scan of a glioma brain tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured

·September 22, 2017·6 min read

Hitting the Breaks on Lethal Brain Cancers

Targeting a protein called neuroligin 3 helps stop the growth of high grade gliomas in mice, a new study reports.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 19, 2017·5 min read

Increased Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Survivors Boosts Cognition

Many breast cancer survivors report cognitive problems following treatment. New research from UCSD finds breast cancer survivors who increase physical activity and embark on regular exercise experience improved mental processing.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 5, 2017·4 min read

Zika Virus Could Be Used to Treat Brain Cancer Patients

A new study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine report Zika virus could be used to target and treat glioblastoma brain cancer. Researchers found a mouse adapted strain of Zika slowed tumor growth and extended life span in mice with glioblastoma.