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Repeated Surgeries Appear to Extend Life of Patients With Deadliest of Brain Cancers
November 1, 2012 — People who undergo repeated surgeries to remove glioblastomas -- the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain tumors -- may survive longer than those who have just a one-time operation, new ... > full story -
New Anti-Tumor Cell Therapy Strategies Are More Effective
October 25, 2012 — Targeted T-cells can seek out and destroy tumor cells that carry specific antigen markers. Two novel anti-tumor therapies that take advantage of this T-cell response are described in two new ... > full story -
Aggressive Brain Tumors Can Originate from a Range of Nervous System Cells
October 22, 2012 — Scientists have long believed that glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most aggressive type of primary brain tumor, begins in glial cells that make up supportive tissue in the brain or in neural stem ... > full story -
Obesity Promotes Tumor Growth Regardless of Diet
October 15, 2012 — Researchers may have discovered a new explanation as to why obese patients with cancer often have a poorer prognosis compared with those who are ... > full story -
Neural-Like Stem Cells from Muscle Tissue May Hold Key to Cell Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases
October 12, 2012 — Scientists have taken the first steps to create neural-like stem cells from muscle tissue in ... > full story -
Breakthrough on Immune System and Brain Tumors
September 27, 2012 — In what could be a breakthrough in the treatment of deadly brain tumors, a team of researchers has discovered that the immune system reacts differently to different types of brain tissue, shedding ... > full story -
Brain Tumours: Artificial Stimulation of the Immune System Could Mean Less Aggressive Treatment
September 26, 2012 — Brain metastases are common secondary complications of other types of cancer, particularly lung, breast and skin cancer. The body’s own immune response in the brain is rendered powerless in the ... > full story -
Isolating Stem Cells from Brain Tumors
September 25, 2012 — A new video protocol details an assay to identify brain tumor initiating stem cells from primary brain tumors. Through flow cytometry, scientists separate stem cells from the rest of the tumor, ... > full story -
Cannabinoid May Treat Brain Cancer
September 25, 2012 — Researchers are evaluating the safety and tolerability of a synthetic cannabinoid called dexanabinol. Delivered as a weekly intravenous infusion, the drug is being tested in patients with all forms ... > full story -
Fighting Melanoma's Attraction to the Brain
September 19, 2012 — A researcher is delving deeper into the way the brain attracts cancer cells, and his breakthrough is giving scientists new hope for better ... > full story
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