Oncology & Cancer
Brain cancer study reveals therapy clues
Researchers have pinpointed two key molecules that drive the growth of an aggressive type of adult brain cancer.
May 10, 2017
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Brain Cancer
Medical research
Surprising link between blood sugar and brain cancer found
New research further illuminates the surprising relationship between blood sugar and brain tumors and could begin to shed light on how certain cancers develop.
May 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Chemotherapy drug may increase vulnerability to depression
A chemotherapy drug used to treat brain cancer may increase vulnerability to depression by stopping new brain cells from growing, according to a new King's College London study out today in Translational Psychiatry.
Apr 25, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
High doses of vitamin C to improve cancer treatment passes human safety trial
Clinical trials found that it is safe to regularly infuse brain and lung cancer patients with 800—1000 times the daily recommended amount of vitamin C as a potential strategy to improve outcomes of standard cancer treatments. ...
Mar 30, 2017
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Medical research
Survivors of childhood brain tumors have increased body fat
McMaster University researchers have discovered that while survivors of childhood brain tumours have a similar Body Mass Index (BMI) to healthy children with no cancer, they have more fat tissue overall, and especially around ...
Mar 24, 2017
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Other
Australian blogger guilty over cancer claims: court
A health blogger who lied about having brain cancer and curing herself through natural therapies was Wednesday found guilty by an Australian court of misleading the public.
Mar 15, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Neuroscientists pinpoint key gene controlling tumor growth in brain cancers
Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a stem cell-regulating gene that affects tumor growth in patients with brain cancer and can strongly influence survival rates of patients. The findings, published in the online edition ...
Mar 9, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Tackling human brain tumors by first growing them in a dish
For doctors and patients, the fight against cancer can be a lot like an exceedingly tricky version of the classic arcade game of whack-a-mole. You might beat back a tumor or part of a tumor, only to have another one pop up. ...
Feb 22, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Revolutionary approach for treating glioblastoma works with human cells
In a rapid-fire series of breakthroughs in just under a year, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have made another stunning advance in the development of an effective treatment for glioblastoma, ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Medical research
Innovative technique to examine blood vessels in 3-D help unlock secrets of the brain
A study published today in the Journal of Anatomy has made an important breakthrough in the examination of blood vessels in the brain giving scientists a clearer understanding of how dementia, brain cancer and stroke can ...
Jan 5, 2017
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