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New Therapy Improves Life Span in Melanoma Patients With Brain Metastases
The treatment, given to
patients with brain
metastases, triggers the
body's own immune system to
recognize and destroy cancer
... > full story
New Approach for Studying Deadly Brain Cancer
Human glioblastoma
multiforme, one of the most
common, aggressive and
deadly forms of brain
cancer, is notoriously
difficult to study. Now
... > full story
Nano Drug Crosses Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier, Targets Brain-Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels
The blood-brain barrier
protects the brain from
poisons but also prevents
drugs from reaching brain
tumors. A preclinical study
... > full story
Brain Cancer: Hunger for Amino Acids Makes It More Aggressive
An enzyme that facilitates
the breakdown of specific
amino acids makes brain
cancers particularly
aggressive. Scientists have
discovered this in an
... > full story
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New Treatment Strategy for Breast Cancer Spread to Brain
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have successfully combined cellular therapy and gene therapy in a mouse model system to develop a viable treatment strategy for breast cancer that has metastasized to the patient’s ... > full story -
Promising Target Found in Treating Deadly Brain Cancer
July 1, 2013 — Researchers have identified a promising target for treating glioblastoma, one that appears to avoid many of the obstacles that typically frustrate efforts to develop effective treatments for this ... > full story -
Brain Cancer: A Circuitous Route to Therapy Resistance
June 26, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a cause of resistance to therapy in cases of brain cancer. Microglia cells migrate into tumors and supply cancer cells with a substance needed for the repair of DNA damage. ... > full story -
Virus Combination Effective Against Deadly Brain Tumor
June 20, 2013 — A combination of the myxoma virus and the immune suppressant rapamycin can kill glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and deadliest malignant brain tumor, according to new research. Researchers ... > full story -
Metabolic Molecule Drives Growth of Aggressive Brain Cancer
June 14, 2013 — A new study has identified an abnormal metabolic pathway that drives cancer-cell growth in a particular subtype of glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer. The finding could ... > full story -
Gene Variant May Provide Novel Therapy for Several Cancer Types
June 6, 2013 — A novel gene variant found in human and animal tissue may be a promising treatment for cancer, including breast and brain ... > full story -
Genetic Signature of Deadly Brain Cancer Identified
June 3, 2013 — A multi-institutional team of researchers have pinpointed the genetic traits of the cells that give rise to gliomas -- the most common form of malignant brain cancer. The findings provide scientists ... > full story -
Cytomegalovirus Might Speed Brain-Cancer Growth
June 1, 2013 — Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infects most middle-aged Americans but usually remains dormant in the body. This study indicates that, in mice, a mouse CMV speeds the progression of an aggressive form of brain ... > full story -
Oncogene Mutation Hijacks Splicing Process to Promote Growth and Survival
May 31, 2013 — Scientists have found that a singular gene mutation helps brain cancer cells to not just survive, but grow tumors rapidly by altering the splicing of genes that control cellular ... > full story -
Immune System to Fight Brain Tumors
May 30, 2013 — Research gives hope that one of the most serious types of brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme, could be fought by the patients’ own immune system. The tumors are difficult to remove with ... > full story
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