No increased risk of childhood cancer near UK nuclear sites, study finds
Children living near nuclear power stations in the U.K. are not at increased risk of childhood cancers, according to a new analysis.
Jul 16, 2025
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Nervous System Neoplasms
MeSH tree: C10.551
Scientists unlock ancient cellular wisdom of brain stem cells, offering hope for brain cancer and degenerative disease
In a landmark discovery, researchers from QIMR Berghofer in collaboration with the Francis Crick Institute, have unlocked the secrets of how brain stem cells enter and exit a resting state called "quiescence"—a process with ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Targeted radiation offers promise in patients with metastasized small cell lung cancer to the brain
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham trialed stereotactic (targeted) brain-directed radiation in 100 patients with small cell lung cancer and brain metastases, finding they experienced positive outcomes ...
Jul 12, 2025
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Breathing dirty air may raise the risk of a common brain tumor
People exposed to higher levels of air pollution may be more likely to develop meningioma, a typically noncancerous brain tumor, according to a large study published in Neurology. This common type of brain tumor forms in ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Combating brain diseases using polymer-based targeted drug delivery
The human brain comprises billions of neurons, synapses, and cell types, making it one of the universe's most intricate and dynamic structures. However, the complexity and sensitivity of the brain can make it extremely difficult ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Brain tumor growth patterns may help inform patient care management
As brain tumors grow, they must do one of two things: push against the brain or use finger-like extensions to invade and destroy surrounding tissue.
Jul 3, 2025
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Alzheimer's-related protein found to drive lung cancer spread to brain
Researchers at McMaster University, Cleveland Clinic and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered how a protein long associated with Alzheimer's disease helps lung cancer spread to the brain—a discovery that offers ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Injury to specific brain connections could explain some people's criminal behavior, study finds
Over the past decades, some lawyers have started using brain imaging scans as evidence during criminal trials, to provide a possible explanation for the criminal behavior of defendants. This was justified by recent neuroscientific ...
Undetected brain tumors more common in older women than previously known
In a study from the University of Gothenburg, 2.7% of 70-year-old women were found to have tumors of the meninges. The researchers emphasize that such findings should be treated with diligence and careful consideration.
Jun 26, 2025
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Key proteins linked to brain tumor growth offer hope for personalized therapies
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have identified proteins that fuel the growth of the most common type of brain tumor, a discovery that could ultimately lead to less invasive treatments for patients.
Jun 25, 2025
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