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New Biomarker May Help in Detecting Gliomas
January 16, 2013 — Researchers using sophisticated genetic testing techniques have identified a promising new biomarker for diagnosis of glioma—the most common type of malignant brain ... > full story -
Smaller Radiation Fields Can Spare Brain When Treating Tumors, Research Finds
January 9, 2013 — New research shows that patients suffering from aggressive brain tumors can be effectively treated with smaller radiation fields to spare the rest of the brain and preserve ... > full story -
Targeted Therapy Proves Effective Against Brain Tumors in Preclinical Studies
December 21, 2012 — Researchers have published the first evidence that inhibiting focal adhesion kinase with CFAK-Y15 can control the growth of glioblastoma ... > full story -
New Immune Therapy Successfully Treats Brain Tumors in Mice
December 17, 2012 — Using an artificial protein that stimulates the body's natural immune system to fight cancer, a research team has engineered a lethal weapon that kills brain tumors in mice while sparing other ... > full story -
New Targets for Drugs to Defeat Aggressive Brain Tumor
December 14, 2012 — Researchers have identified over 125 genetic components in a chemotherapy-resistant, brain tumor-derived cell line, which could offer new hope for drug treatment to destroy the cancer cells. The ... > full story -
MicroRNA-218 Targets Medulloblastoma, Most Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer
December 13, 2012 — A new study shows that in medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor of children, microRNA-218 is especially low. The article also shows that adding microRNA-218 to neural stem cells engineered to ... > full story -
Researchers Successfully Destroy Brain Tumor Cells; Use Unique Combination of Diet and Radiation Therapy
December 4, 2012 — A team of brain cancer researchers has effectively treated brain tumor cells using a unique combination of diet and radiation ... > full story -
Lung Cancer Patients With Pockets of Resistance Prolong Disease Control by 'Weeding the Garden'
December 1, 2012 — This study of 65 patients showed that continuing either crizotinib or erlotinib after the treatment of resistant pockets with focused radiation ("weeding the garden") was associated with more than ... > full story -
Gene Involved in Lung Tumor Growth Identified
November 29, 2012 — Lung cancer researchers have identified a gene that plays a role in the growth and spread of non-small cell lung cancer tumors, opening the door for potential new treatment ... > full story -
'Chemo Brain': Researchers Identify Physiological Evidence of Chemotherapy-Induced Changes in the Brain
November 27, 2012 — Chemotherapy can induce changes in the brain that may affect concentration and memory, according to a new study. Using positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography, researchers were ... > full story
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