The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently bestowed a “Breakthrough Device” designation for a tube-like device that is designed to attract brain tumor cells such as glioblastoma. One of the major challenges associated with either surgical or radiotherapy treatment for glioblastoma is that tumor cells migrate and invade the…
We found a recently posted article in the New York Times entitled “Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Chronic Illness.” It reveals learnings that the writer found when being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. While that is not quite the same as having a brain tumor, the author shares…
Last week, we posted some advances in stem cells research that could in the future target and treat certain conditions in the brain where there is a diminishing function of critical neurons. These stem cells have the potential to function as neurons and restore function if appropriately directed. An area of…
Everyone’s brain is slightly different both in terms of structural and functional connectivity. Neurons are the principal cells of the brain that permit integration and transmission of critical information between various regions of the brain. Neurons are very susceptible to damage and neurons have very limited ability to repair themselves…
It is a new year! Have you added meditation to any of your daily tasks? Many people have begun to meditate. It is known to help us in many ways, including lowering chronic pain and anxiety, assisting with brain and heart health, and encouraging mood and immunity improvement. There are…
Many brain tumors, particularly the aggressive and malignant Glioblastoma, are treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy medication. Complete surgical removal of glioblastoma is almost impossible because tumor cells invade the surrounding brain. Chemotherapy and radiation can have limitations as well in terms of tumor resistance. Hence while the tumor might…
Solid stress on the brain due to tumors was recently studied. Solid stress refers to the physical pressure and strength utilized by the tumor. The Massachusetts General Hospital-led research revealed that some brain tumors can increase solid stress, especially with larger, solid tissue tumors through their research titled, “How does…
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