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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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·May 3, 2017·4 min read

Surprising Link Discovered Between Blood Sugar and Brain Cancer

Diabetes and high blood sugar appears to lower a person's risk of developing glioma brain cancer, a new study suggests.

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·May 2, 2017·4 min read

PET/CT Helps Predict Therapy Effectiveness in Pediatric Brain Tumors

Researchers use PET neuroimaging technology to help determine which children with DIPG brain cancer will benefit best from Avastin.

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·May 1, 2017·6 min read

Super Computer Assists in Search For Better Cancer Treatments

Researchers are turning to supercomputers in the quest to discover new treatments and targets for cancers.

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·April 26, 2017·4 min read

Fertility Treatments Pose Risk of Pediatric Cancers

Researchers report children born from mothers who underwent fertility treatment are at higher risk of developing neoplasms and pediatric cancers.

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·April 25, 2017·5 min read

Chemo Drug May Increase Vulnerability to Depression

Temozolomide, a chemotherapy drug used to treat brain cancer, could increase risks of developing depression by preventing neurogenesis, a new study reports.

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·April 14, 2017·6 min read

Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma Well Tolerated and Increases Survival

Glioblastmoa brain cancer patients who received an experimental vaccines in combination with chemotherapy showed improved suitability and tolerated the treatment well, a new study reports.

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·April 12, 2017·5 min read

Potential Therapy to Prevent Chemobrain in Cancer Patients

A new compound prevents cognitive decline associated with chemotherapy treatments in rats, a new study reports.

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·March 2, 2017·4 min read

How Breast Cancer Spreads to the Brain

Researchers have discovered the mechanism behind the development of brain metastases in women with HER2-positive breast cancer.

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·February 13, 2017·4 min read

Neurons Support Cancer Growth Throughout the Body

Researchers consider whether targeting neurons could be an effective way to treat a variety of cancers.

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·January 21, 2017·6 min read

New Hope For Children With Brain Tumors

A new study reports on the benefits of precision medicine for treating pediatric brain cancer.

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·January 17, 2017·8 min read

Malaria Drug Successfully Treats 26 Year Old Brain Cancer Patient

Researchers report an anti malaria drug has helped improve length and quality of life for a 26 year old brain cancer patient.

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·January 11, 2017·2 min read

More Older Americans Using Cannabis

A new study reports that more adults over the age of 50 are using cannabis than ever before and the rate of use in this age group is outpacing all other age groups. The paper considers changing attitudes based on law and health needs for the growth in use.