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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.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 7, 2014·3 min read

Antipsychotic Medications Offer New Hope in the Battle Against Glioblastoma

An FDA approved anti psychotic drug is proving to be effective in killing glioblastoma brain cancer tumors, a new study reports.

The image is a microscopic view of a neuroblastoma rosette.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·March 3, 2014·2 min read

Improved Lab Screening Technique Opens Door for New Pediatric Neuroblastoma Therapies

Researchers reveal the important role of microRNAs in regulating neuroblastoma brain cancer development.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 25, 2014·5 min read

Tumors ‘Light Up’ With New, Unique Imaging System Using Scorpion Venom Protein and a Laser

Researchers have developed a unique and inexpensive device which lights up malignant brain tumors.

This brain slice shows ependymoma brain cancer cells.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·February 20, 2014·5 min read

Gene Sequencing Project Discovers Common Driver of a Childhood Brain Tumor

Researchers identify the most common genetic alteration in ependymoma brain tumors.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·January 24, 2014·2 min read

Aspirin Intake May Halt Growth of Vestibular Schwannomas/Acoustic Neuromas

Researchers find aspirin intake correlates with halted growth of vestibular schwannomas.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·January 13, 2014·3 min read

Multi-Institutional Team Finds Targetable Mutation in Rare Brain Tumor

A genetic mutation associated with a number of cancers could also be responsible for papillary craniopharyngioma, a rare but debilitating brain tumor, a new study reports.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 9, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Uncover New Target for Brain Cancer Treatment

Researchers demonstrate melanoma differentiation associated gene, mda-9/syntenin is a driving force behind the aggressive and invasive nature of glioblastoma brain cancer.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·December 18, 2013·6 min read

Recurrent Brain Cancers Follow Distinctive Genetic Paths

Recurrent gliomas could have genetic profiles which are different from those of the initial tumors that spawned them, a new study reports.

The image is a histology specimen (H&E stain) of Medulloepithelioma (embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes - ETMR).

Brain Cancer Featured

·December 11, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Lead Groundbreaking Discovery in Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer

A new study could pave the way for more effective treatment of infantile ETMR/ETANTR brain cancer.

This is a brain slice of a person with glioblastoma multiforme.

Brain Cancer Featured

·December 5, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer Cells Hide While Drugs Seek

Brain cancer cells resist therapy by temporarily losing gene mutations targeted by drugs, but re-amplify the mutation once the treatments have stopped, a new study reports.

This is an MRI scan of a brain with a glioma.

Brain Cancer Featured

·November 7, 2013·3 min read

Common Genetic Pathway Could be Conduit to Pediatric Tumor Treatment

Researchers discover the mTOR pathway is highly active in many cases of pediatric low-grade glioma. Blocking the pathway lead to a decreased growth of the brain tumors.

The image shows the nanoparticles interfering with the RNA.

Brain Cancer Featured

·October 30, 2013·5 min read

Incurable Brain Cancer Gene is Silenced

A novel therapeutic, which is based on nanotechnology, turns off a critical gene and increases survival rates in mice with glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.