Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2021·3 min readFighting Brain Cancer at Its RootResearchers have identified specific proteins that drive the development of cancer stem cells. They report targeting and suppressing galectin1, in addition to radiation therapy, could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2021·2 min readNew Gene Therapy Pathway Could Protect Us From Cancer and DementiaA newly identified gene therapy pathway has the potential to protect us against dementia and cancer, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2021·4 min readConverting Glioma Cells Into Neurons May Treat GlioblastomaCellular reprogramming of glioma cells into neural cells may be a promising treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 2, 2021·5 min readNew Treatment Combination Inhibits Glioblastoma GrowthA combination of approved and novel therapeutics improved survival rates and reduced both tumor volume and growth for those suffering from glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 18, 2021·4 min readNeuroinflammation Protein Linked to Worse Survival in Men With GlioblastomaVariations in the TSPO neuroinflammation-associated protein's structure correlates with worse survival outcomes for male glioblastoma brain cancer patients than females.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 6, 2021·6 min readCombining Two Old Therapies Packs a Powerful Punch Against MedulloblastomaCombining Disulfiram, a medication commonly used to treat chronic alcoholism, with copper ions kills medulloblastoma cancer cells and prevents new ones from growing.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 26, 2021·4 min readDrug Designed for Alzheimer’s Disease May Hold Promise for Treating GlioblastomaA class of drugs called BACE1 inhibitors, originally designed to treat Alzheimer's disease, shows potential for the treatment of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2021·5 min readAsthma May Reduce Risk of Brain Tumors, but How?Asthma causes T cells to induce lung inflammation but prevents the growth of brain tumors. Reprogramming T cells in patients with brain cancer to act like T cells in those with asthma may help to curb the growth of tumors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2022·4 min readGene Involved in Sense of Smell Could Play a Role in the Spread of Breast Cancer to the BrainInhibition of the OR5B21 olfactory receptor gene significantly decreased the metastasis of breast cancer cells to the brain, lungs, and bones, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2022·2 min readA New Way to Target Secondary Breast Cancer That Has Spread to the BrainResearchers have identified a potential new target to treat breast cancer that has spread to the brain using existing drugs.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 26, 2022·5 min readSearching for a Cure for Deadly Brain TumorsResearchers are currently recruiting patients for a Phase 1 trial of a new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 4, 2022·5 min readNo Increased Risk of Brain Tumors for Mobile Phone UsersStudy found no increased risk of developing brain tumors regardless of whether a person was a frequent cell phone user or if they had never used a cell phone before.Read More
