Brain surgery for pituitary tumor helps Illinois mom have second baby
A suburban Chicago woman who feared she might never have another child is now celebrating a growing family after brain surgery at Northwestern Medicine.
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Neoplasms: News and Research on Nervous System Neoplasms
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Worm tablet could be repurposed as brain cancer treatment
A drug widely used to combat intestinal worms has shown promise in treating brain tumors, with scientists calling for more trials to confirm it works in humans. A systematic review published in the British Journal of Clinical ...
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Brain tumor removal may improve blood sugar control in diabetes patients
A new study published today in JAMA Network Open found that removing olfactory groove meningioma—a type of brain tumor located near the base of the brain—may improve blood sugar control in patients with diabetes.
Jun 3, 2026
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Children's brain tumors may spread faster when microglia build invasion-friendly scaffolding
Researchers at the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet, have identified a possible mechanism behind the spread of the aggressive brain tumor diffuse midline glioma. The study shows that the brain's ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Clinical trial shows tile-based radiation therapy lowers risk of recurrence in brain metastases
A multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that implanting collagen tiles during brain surgery to deliver targeted radiation therapy dramatically improved ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Hidden link: Brain injuries often come before homelessness, interviews reveal
More than half of those who are homeless have suffered a brain injury at some point in their lives, whether it be a traumatic brain injury (TBI) such as a blow to the head or concussion, a stroke, a brain tumor or an alcohol-related ...
May 28, 2026
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Brain's 'tumor hotspots' uncovered in fruit fly study
New research from Peter Mac has uncovered why some parts of the brain may be more vulnerable to tumor growth than others, offering new clues into how brain cancers begin and how they could one day be stopped. Published in ...
May 21, 2026
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Sexual problems common after cancer in young adults
Each year, approximately 2,000 people aged 18–39 are diagnosed with cancer in Sweden. Most survive their illness, but for many, life continues with long-term consequences. In a new doctoral dissertation, Charlotta Bergström ...
May 19, 2026
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FDA approves label expansion for Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo for generalized myasthenia gravis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a label expansion for Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) and Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) for the treatment of adult patients with (gMG). The ...
May 18, 2026
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Study shows that people who gain the most weight are at more than double the risk of certain cancers
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) shows that people who gain the highest amount of weight across adulthood are at greatly increased risk of certain obesity-related ...
May 14, 2026
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