Synthetic cannabinoid may treat brain cancer
Researchers in a US cancer centre are evaluating the safety and tolerability of a synthetic cannabinoid called Continue reading “Synthetic cannabinoid may treat brain cancer” » More...
Soon, glow treatment for brain tumours to help surgeons operate easily
Making brain cancers glow may help surgeons operate the tumour easily. This is what the scientists are set to test in the UK Continue reading “Soon, glow treatment for brain tumours to help surgeons operate More...
Bad cholesterol feeds brain tumours
Bad cholesterol fuels the growth of the commonest type of brain cancer, glioblastoma, just as hormones drive the growth of certain breast and prostate cancers Continue reading “Bad cholesterol feeds brain More...
Study of small molecules paves way for brain cancer therapy
The findings of a study that could advance the development of targeted gene therapies and improve prognosis could be beneficial for patients suffering from an aggressive brain cancer Continue reading “Study More...
‘Missing link’ in common form of brain cancer found
A comprehensive map of genetic mutations occurring in the second-most common form of brain cancer, oligodendroglioma, appears to reveal the biological cause of the tumors, scientists say Continue reading “‘Missing More...
Cat owners beware! Your kitty may up your risk of brain cancer
Here’s bad news for cat owners as scientists have warned that the pet may be a cause of brain cancer in humans Continue reading “Cat owners beware! Your kitty may up your risk of brain cancer” » More...
Herbal remedy beats brain cancer
Indirubin, a herbal compound used in traditional Chinese remedies might beat deadly brain tumours. Continue reading “Herbal remedy beats brain cancer” » More...
Brain cancer patients who exercise regularly live longer
Scientists at the Duke Cancer Institute have indicated that brain cancer patients who are able to exercise live significantly longer than sedentary patients Continue reading “Brain cancer patients who exercise More...
Molecule able to fight brain cancer found
Extending the hope to live longer than expected for patients suffering from brain cancer, a team of Continue reading “Molecule able to fight brain cancer found” » More...
New Optical Tool Could Produce ‘Virtual Biopsies’ for Brain Cancer
Nov. 4 – As a Johns Hopkins electrical engineer, Jin U. Kang has spent years tinkering with lasers and optical fiber, studying what happens when light strikes matter. Now, he’s taking on a new challenge: More...
