Brain Tumor News

Posted June 23, 2011:

• Slow Growth of Childhood Brain Tumors Linked to Genetic Process Seen in Skin Moles

Posted June 16, 2011:

• Vaccine Study Supports Immune Targeting of Brain Tumors

Posted June 6, 2011:

• Immune Cells Link Pregnancy and Tumor Spread

Posted June 3, 2011:

• New Glioblastoma Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Phase 2 Trial

Posted June 2, 2011:

• Glioblastoma in the 21st Century: Wealthier Patients Living Longer Than Poorer Patients
• Iron Key to Brain Tumor Drug Delivery

Posted May 31, 2011:

• Gene Change Identifies Brain Cancer Patients That Respond Better to Treatment

Posted May 26, 2011:

• Simple Sugar, Lactate, Is Like 'Candy for Cancer Cells': Cancer Cells Accelerate Aging and Inflammation in the Body to Drive Tumor Growth

Posted May 20, 2011:

• Gene-Modified Stem Cells Help Protect Bone Marrow from Toxic Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Posted May 10, 2011:

• Scientists Discover Way to Amp Up Power of Killer T Cells to Fight Melanoma

Posted May 5, 2011:

• Key Gene Found in Childhood Cancer

Posted April 20, 2011:

• Molecule Nutlin-3a Activates a Signal Inducing Cell Death and Senescence in Primary Brain Tumors

Posted April 19, 2011:

• Exploiting the Stress Response to Detonate Mitochondria in Cancer Cells
• Minimizing Side Effects from Chemoradiation Could Help Brain Cancer Patients Live Longer

Posted April 15, 2011:

• Neurosurgeon Pushes Brain Bypass to New Heights

Posted April 11, 2011:

• St. John's Wort Compound: Potential Benefit of Synthetic Hypericin for Recurrent Brain Tumors

Posted April 6, 2011:

• Genetic Change That Helps Tumors Move to Other Parts of the Body Identified

Posted April 1, 2011:

• MicroRNA Role in Brain Metastasis: Biomarkers Help Predict Lung Cancer Patients Whose Disease Could Spread to the Brain

Posted March 31, 2011:

• US Cancer Death Rates in Decline: Annual Report Focuses on Brain Tumors

Posted March 29, 2011:

• Targeting Way to Stop Brain Tumor Cell Invasion

Posted March 17, 2011:

• Personlized Dendritic Cell Vaccine Increases Survival in Patients With Deadly Brain Cancer

Posted March 15, 2011:

• Single Gene Defect Causes Brain Tumor

Posted March 14, 2011:

• Key Mutations Act Cooperatively to Fuel Aggressive Brain Tumor

Posted March 9, 2011:

• Gene Fusion Mechanisms Offer New Clues to Origin of Pediatric Brain Tumors
• Cerebral Spinal Fluid Guides Stem Cell Development in the Brain

Posted February 17, 2011:

• Mobile Phone Use Not Related to Increased Brain Cancer Risk, UK Study Suggests

Posted February 10, 2011:

• Jumping Genes: Tumor Microvesicles Reveal Detailed Genetic Information

Posted February 7, 2011:

• Allergies Lower Risk of Low And High-Grade Glioma, Study Finds

Posted February 1, 2011:

• Targeted Particle Fools Brain's Guardian to Reach Tumors
• Early Tests Find Nanoshell Therapy Effective Against Brain Cancer

Posted January 31, 2011:

• Altered Cell Metabolism Has Role in Brain Tumor Development

Posted January 24, 2011:

• Conversion of Brain Tumor Cells Into Blood Vessels Thwarts Treatment Efforts

Posted January 20, 2011:

• Go Figure: Math Model May Help Researchers With Stem Cell, Cancer Therapies

Posted January 18, 2011:

• 'Oncometabolite' Linked With Widespread Alterations in Gene Expression

Posted January 16, 2011:

• New Technique to See Neurons of the Deep Brain for Months at a Time

Posted January 13, 2011:

• Virus Might Fight Brain Tumors Better If Armed With Bacterial Enzyme, Study Shows

Posted January 6, 2011:

• Neural Stem Cells Maintain High Levels of Reactive Oxygen Species, Study Finds

Posted December 23, 2010:

• Some Brain Tumors Mimic the Genetic Program of Germline Cells

Posted December 22, 2010:

• Most Common Adult Brain Cancer Linked to Gene Deletion, Doctors Say
• Photons Vs. Protons for Treatment of Spinal Cord Gliomas

Posted December 16, 2010:

• Genome Code Cracked for Most Common Form of Pediatric Brain Cancer

Posted December 15, 2010:

• Insight Offers New Angle of Attack on Variety of Brain Tumors

Posted December 14, 2010:

• Cell of Origin for Brain Tumors May Predict Response to Therapy

Posted December 13, 2010:

• Cancer: Defective Cell Surface 'Glue' Is Key to Tumor Invasion

Posted December 9, 2010:

• New Risk Factors for Brain Metastases in Breast Cancer Patients Uncovered

Posted December 1, 2010:

• Tumors Bring Their Own Support Cells When Forming Metastases; Noncancerous Cells from Primary Site Appear to Facilitate Tumor Growth

Posted November 10, 2010:

• Trojan Horse Ploy to Sneak Protective Drug Into Brains of Stroke Patients

Posted November 5, 2010:

• Does Long-Term Cell Phone Use Lead to Brain Tumors?
• 'Nano-Drug' Hits Brain-Tumor Target: Unique Triggering Device Delivers Antitumor Drugs

Posted November 1, 2010:

• Compound in Daffodils Targets Brain Cancer

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