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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.

The image shows an MRI scan of a male patient with a low grade glioma.

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·September 23, 2013·5 min read

Researchers Erase Human Brain Tumor Cells in Mice

Human glioma brain tumor cell growth was halted and erased in mice, according to new research.

This is a brain slide with a giant cell glioblastoma brain cancer tumor.

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·September 20, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Identify a Switch Which Controls Growth of Most Aggressive Brain Tumor Cells

The RIP1 protein can either protect or destroy brain tumors, a new study suggests.

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·July 23, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Develop New Approach for Studying Deadly Brain Cancer

Researchers discover a way to adjust the malignancy of glioma brain cancer cells in a newly developed 3D hydrogel. The new material mimics the conditions in the brain.

The image shows a brain slice with glioblastoma cancer.

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·July 17, 2013·2 min read

Nano Drug Crosses Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier, Targets Brain Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels

An experimental nanotechnology drug crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets brain tumor cells, a new study suggests. The drug also blocks the growth of tumor blood vessels.

The image is a magnetic resonance image (MRI) of a sagittal view revealing a mass in the brain that was later shown to be glioblastoma.

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·July 1, 2013·3 min read

Brain-Penetrating Particle Attacks Deadly Tumors

Researchers have developed a new approach for treating glioblastoma brain cancer. The findings are shown to extend the life of animals treated for the cancer.

This is an image of glioblastoma cancer cells.

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·June 25, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer: Hunger for Amino Acids Makes It More Aggressive

Researchers discover an enzyme, IDH, which facilitates the breakdown of specific amino acids makes glioblastoma brain cancer particularly aggressive.

The diagram shows head and neck regions associated with cancer.

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·June 18, 2013·2 min read

Study Shows How the Nanog Protein Promotes Growth of Head and Neck Cancer

Researchers have identified a biochemical pathway in cancer stem cells which are essential for the development of head and neck cancers.

A brain slice with glioblastoma multiforme

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·June 13, 2013·3 min read

Metabolic Molecule Drives Growth Of Aggressive Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified an abnormal metabolic pathway which drives cancer cell growth in particular glioblastoma brain cancer subtypes.

The image shows an MRI scan of a patient with brain cancer. The tumor is highlighted in blue.

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·May 14, 2013·4 min read

New Drug Enhances Radiation Treatment for Brain Cancer in Preclinical Studies

A new drug could help increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy for patients with glioblastoma multiforme, the most deadly form of brain cancer. The ATM kinase inhibitor, in combination with radiation therapy, helped significantly extend survival rates in mouse models of GBM.

The image is a brain scan of a patient with recurrent glioblastoma.

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·March 12, 2013·3 min read

Using Fat to Fight Brain Cancer

Researchers discover stem cells from a patient's own fat could potentially deliver new treatments directly to the brain after the removal of a glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer.

The image appears to show the L3MBTL3 protein. The caption best describes the image.

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·March 1, 2013·3 min read

New Chemical Probe Provides Tool to Investigate Role of Malignant Brain Tumor Domains

Researchers announce the discovery of a chemical probe, UNC1215, which could be used to investigate the function of malignant brain tumor domain proteins.

The image shows an MRI scan of a glioblastoma multiforme in a human brain.

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·February 26, 2013·3 min read

Novel Combination Therapy Shuts Down Escape Route, Killing Glioblastoma Tumor Cells

A new study discovers molecular pathways that could lead to new targeted therapies which may potentially treat Glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer in adults.

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Brain Cancer

Researchers Erase Human Brain Tumor Cells in Mice

Researchers Identify a Switch Which Controls Growth of Most Aggressive Brain Tumor Cells

Researchers Develop New Approach for Studying Deadly Brain Cancer

Nano Drug Crosses Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier, Targets Brain Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels

Brain-Penetrating Particle Attacks Deadly Tumors

Brain Cancer: Hunger for Amino Acids Makes It More Aggressive

Study Shows How the Nanog Protein Promotes Growth of Head and Neck Cancer

Metabolic Molecule Drives Growth Of Aggressive Brain Cancer

New Drug Enhances Radiation Treatment for Brain Cancer in Preclinical Studies

Using Fat to Fight Brain Cancer

New Chemical Probe Provides Tool to Investigate Role of Malignant Brain Tumor Domains

Novel Combination Therapy Shuts Down Escape Route, Killing Glioblastoma Tumor Cells

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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