Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 11, 2022·4 min readKey Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell LongevityINSR, a protein essential for insulin activity, plays a critical role in stem cell longevity. Additionally, inactivating INSR in glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells inhibits the growth of primitive tumor forming cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 13, 2022·7 min readIncreased Mutations in Children Can Be Traced Back to Mistakes in Father’s SpermHypermutation in children may be linked to increased mutations in the sperm of the biological father, especially fathers who received certain forms of chemotherapy to treat cancer early in life.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 20, 2022·4 min readMedicinal Cannabis Shown to Reduce Pain and Need for Opiate Painkillers Among Cancer PatientsMost cancer patients who used medical cannabis reported a significant improvement in pain measures and a decrease in some other cancer-related symptoms. Additionally, medical cannabis use reduced the consumption of traditional, opioid-based pain killers for those with cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2022·3 min readGenes Responsible for Glioblastoma Cell Development IdentifiedStudy reveals the ZNF117 gene is a major regulator of glioblastoma tumor cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 23, 2022·7 min readBreakthrough COVID Infections More Likely in Cancer and Alzheimer’s PatientsCOVID-19 breakthrough cases that result in severe infection, hospitalization, or death are more likely in those with cancer and Alzheimer's patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 25, 2022·10 min readThe Cinderella Project: The Right to See Yourself in the Mirror and Like What You SeeThe Cinderella Project aims to restore positive body image for survivors of breast cancer following mastectomy and reconstructive surgeries.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2022·5 min readEngineers Develop Nanoparticles That Cross the Blood-Brain BarrierResearchers have developed drug-carrying nanoparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier, allowing for more effective delivery to the brain than conventional medications. The nanoparticles can get into tumors and kill glioblastoma brain cancer cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 6, 2022·5 min readHow the Gut Microbiome Impacts Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma Brain CancerResearchers say the gut microbiome may be a viable targetable biomarker to improve immunotherapy responses in those with glioblastoma and a range of other cancers.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 12, 2022·3 min readRecurring Brain Tumors Shaped by Genetic Evolution and MicroenvironmentInfiltrating gliomas are shaped by their genetic evolution and microenvironment, researchers report. The findings may help in the development of therapies to treat glioma brain tumors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2022·3 min readDynamic Cells Linked to Brain Tumor Growth and RecurrenceEliminating Collagen 1 production in tumor cells allowed animal models of brain tumors to live longer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 22, 2022·4 min readNew Biomimetic Formulation for Treating GlioblastomaResearchers found a positive correlation between glioblastoma cell proliferation and lactate metabolic indicators. Based on this observation, the researchers developed a biomimetic formulation using targeted delivery agents for lactate metabolism-based synergistic therapy against glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 12, 2022·4 min readInverse Relationship Found Between Cancer Diagnosis and Alzheimer’s DiseaseDementia patients with a history of cancer demonstrate better cognition at dementia diagnosis than their peers with no history of cancer.Read More
