Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is one of the most lethal cancers with a median survival of 15 months despite surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Hence there is a desperate need for new treatments. One strategy involves targeting both glioblastoma cells and other immune cells that interact with the tumor. These immune cells…
Research to Potentially Create Cancer Killing Drugs
A new type of drug discovery technique could potentially revolutionize the discovery of anti-cancer drugs. Researchers at Dartmouth College developed a method to design drugs that specifically target certain diseases, like cancer and neurodegeneration. In their study, they examined the effectiveness of several potential drugs using Glioblastoma cells. In their research,…
Interested in Brain Health?
Yes, we think you might be! We are surely interested in our brains! Sure, we have a lot of the regular posts on our website, like Brain Health, Brain Care, and About pages. But, if you have not noticed, we also add items to the blog. These posts are on…
Novel Technique for Deciphering Mechanisms of Brain Metastasis
One of the most common terminal aspects of cancer is metastases to the brain. It still remains unclear how cancer cells travel to the brain and establish tumors. A major challenge in studying brain metastasis has been the availability of tumor tissue since most patients do not necessarily undergo surgery….
Can a Scorpion Help You with Your Brain Tumor?
Glioma brain tumors are often very challenging for surgeons because they can have an appearance similar to brain white matter. Furthermore, these tumors can grow as small islands within brain tissue. All of the above make surgical removal of gliomas difficult. It now appears that scorpions could assist with removal…
Administering Immunotherapy Prior to Surgery Improves Survival for Glioblastoma Patients
A new study has shed some light on the role of immunotherapy in glioblastoma. Glioblastoma remains a highly aggressive tumor with a median survival of approximately 14 months following treatment with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Novel therapies have been designed in an effort to improve outcomes in patients with Glioblastoma. …
Frequently Asked Questions – Do We Get Questions? Yes, We Do!
Through having a website, we sure get a lot of emails. Some are straight to the trash, while others are true questions that visitors have about the brain or brain tumors. In order to help more visitors, we will be adding a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) page to the site. …
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