Brain Tumor Archives - Page 7 of 8

04/18/2018

Cells respond to surface curvature in clever ways

Last year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania revealed surprising insights into how cells respond to surface curvature. Specifically, they

04/16/2018

First-in-human clinical trial of new targeted therapy drug reports promising responses for multiple cancers: Significant durable disease control seen in patients with lung and thyroid cancers harboring the RET oncogene

A phase I, first-in-human study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reveals for the first time,

04/15/2018

‘Killer’ kidney cancers identified by studying their evolution: Scientists have discovered that kidney cancer follows distinct evolutionary paths, enabling them to detect whether a tumor will be aggressive

Scientists have discovered that kidney cancer follows distinct evolutionary paths, enabling them to detect whether a tumour will be aggressive

04/12/2018

Viagra has the potential to be used as a treatment for rare cancers: PDE5 inhibitors such as Viagra® and Cialis® have been identified as having the potential to be repurposed for use in cancer treatment

The class of drugs currently prescribed to treat male erectile dysfunction has been flagged for its potential to be included

04/12/2018

Brain combats dementia by shifting resources: Recent findings in a Baycrest-University of Arizona study suggest that one method the brain uses to counter neurodegenerative diseases is the reassigning of tasks to different regions

The brain continues to put up a fight even as neurodegenerative diseases like dementia damage certain areas and functions. In

04/12/2018

Paralyzed patient feels sensation again

For the first time, scientists at Caltech have induced natural sensations in the arm of a paralyzed man by stimulating

04/10/2018

Organoids created from patients’ bladder cancers could guide treatment: Custom 3-D mini-tumors mimic individual patient’s cancer

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers have created patient-specific bladder cancer organoids that mimic many of the

04/10/2018

An index measures similarity between cancer cells and pluripotent stem cells: The new methodology measures tumor aggressiveness and the risk of relapse, helping doctors plan treatment

The theory that cancer progression involves the acquisition by tumor cells of features similar to those of stem cells has

04/10/2018

Injecting gene cocktail into mouse pancreas leads to human-like tumors

Novel technology developed at UT Health San Antonio gives rise to mouse pancreatic tumors that have the same traits as

04/10/2018

Negative fateful life events and the brains of middle-aged men: Findings suggest common major midlife adverse events, such as divorce or death of a family member, accelerates aging in the brain

Conflict, a death in the family, financial hardship and serious medical crises are all associated with accelerated physical aging. In