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Protein That May Control the Spread of Cancer Discovered
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism that may lead to more selective ways to stop cancer cells from spreading. Cancer biologists have identified the role of the protein RSK2 in cancer cell ... > full story -
Neuroscientist Sheds Light on Cause for 'Chemo Brain'
February 21, 2013 — It's not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on daily tasks. The complaint -- often referred ... > full story -
Combo of Avastin, Second Drug Shows Promise Fighting Brain Cancer
February 14, 2013 — The drug bevacizumab, also known by the trade name Avastin, shrinks tumors briefly in patients with an aggressive brain cancer known as glioblastoma multiforme, but then they often grow again and ... > full story -
Compound Stimulates Tumor-Fighting Protein in Cancer Therapy
February 6, 2013 — A compound that stimulates the production of a tumor-fighting protein may improve the usefulness of the protein in cancer therapy, according to a team of ... > full story -
MicroRNA Molecule May Serve as Biomarker, Target for Brain Metastases in Breast Cancer Patients
February 5, 2013 — Researchers have identified two molecules that could potentially serve as biomarkers in predicting brain metastases in patients with breast ... > full story -
Genetic Landscape of Common Brain Tumors Holds Key to Personalized Treatment
January 24, 2013 — Nearly the entire genetic landscape of the most common form of brain tumor can be explained by abnormalities in just five genes, an international team of researchers report. Knowledge of the genomic ... > full story -
Forecasting Brain Tumors Like a Storm
January 23, 2013 — The critical question shortly after a brain cancer patient starts treatment: how well is it working? But there hasn't been a good way to tell. Researchers have developed a new method -- similar to ... > full story -
Oxygen-Free Energy Designed to Fuel Brain Development Spurs on Growth of Cancer
January 22, 2013 — The metabolic process which fuels the growth of many cancers has its origins in normal brain growth finds a new study. Using knock-out mice the study shows that interfering with Hexokinase-2 (Hk2), ... > full story -
Genomic Sequencing Identifies Mutant 'Drivers' of Common Brain Tumor
January 22, 2013 — Large-scale genomic sequencing has revealed two DNA mutations that appear to drive about 15 percent of meningiomas report scientists. Experimental drugs that inhibit these mutant gene pathways are in ... > full story -
Enzyme Involved in Deadly Brain Tumors Identified
January 17, 2013 — One of the most common types of brain tumors in adults, glioblastoma multiforme, is one of the most devastating. Even with recent advances in surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, the aggressive and ... > full story
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