Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2023·4 min readUltra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Increased Risk of CancerHigh consumption of ultra-processed foods, including soda, chips, and some white bread products, was associated with an increased risk of developing and dying from certain kinds of cancer, including brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 21, 2023·2 min readProtein Movement Reveals Brain Tumor’s Weak SpotIn glioblastoma brain cancer, EGFR (HER1) genetic mutations lead to a movement of a large part of the extracellular region of the protein. This activates the intracellular area in a particular way that drives glioblastoma tumor development.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2023·4 min readNew Fluorescent Dye Can Light up the BrainResearchers have developed a new tool for non-invasive brain imaging that can cross the blood-brain barrier and can differentiate between healthy tissue and glioblastoma brain tumors in mouse models.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2023·3 min readUsing Machine Learning to Predict Brain Tumor ProgressionCombining machine learning technology with neuroimaging data, clinicians will be better able to fully analyze a patient's glioblastoma brain tumor and predict cancer progression.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 6, 2023·7 min readGardening May Help Reduce Cancer Risk and Boost Mental HealthA new study reveals community gardening helps lower stress and anxiety, and reduces cancer risks. Researchers found those who gardened had elevated fiber intake and increased physical activity.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 4, 2023·4 min readCancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer DevelopedA new stem cell therapy approach eliminates established brain tumors and provides long-term immunity, training the immune system to prevent cancer from returning.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 2, 2023·4 min readNew Method Precisely Locates Gene Activity and Proteins Across TissuesA newly designed method can record gene activity patterns and the presence of key proteins in cells across tissue samples while retaining information about the cell's precise location.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·December 11, 2022·4 min readCAR-T-Cell Shows Promise in Patients With Lymphoma of the Brain and Spinal Cord in Early TrialAxicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), a form of CAR-T therapy appears to be safe and has encouraging signs of efficacy in treating both lymphoma of the brain and spinal cord injury.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·6 min readPhase 3 Clinical Trial: Brain Cancer Vaccine Shows Promising ResultsResults of a phase three clinical trial of a novel brain cancer vaccine, DCVax-L, that uses a patient's stem cells to target cancer cells extend survival by many months to years for glioblastoma patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·5 min readForecasting the Risks of Brain SurgeryAnalyzing networks within the brain can help researchers determine the risks for aphasia when deciding to operate to remove brain tumors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·8 min readImplanted Pump Safely Delivered Chemo Straight to the Brain in Patients With Brain CancerA new implantable pump system safely and effectively bypasses the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy drugs to those with glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2022·5 min readAerobic Activity Can Reduce the Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by elevating glucose consumption.Read More
