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Friday, June 5, 2015
Risks of Whole Brain Radiation Therapy Outweigh Benefits for Patients with Brain Metastases
New findings strongly recommend that whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) causes significant damage to cognitive function in patients with brain metastases, overwhelming any perceived benefits of the treatment. Researchers from the University of Texas …
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
Researchers Unravel a Link Between a Genetic Mutation and Autistic Behaviors
Scientists from the University at Buffalo (The State University of New York) have identified the mechanisms behind a genetic mutation that produces certain autistic behaviors in mice, in addition to therapeutic strategies to restore normal behaviors. …
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
Weak Electric Current to the Brain May Improve Thinking in People with Schizophrenia
A new study proposes that low-impact electrical stimulation of the brain could prove beneficial for the short-term memories of individuals suffering from schizophrenia. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a study on …
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
New Software Can Read Facial Expressions to Measure Pain Levels
In a study recently published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers from the University of California, San Diego demonstrated the validity of a new method for measuring pediatric pain levels by using a new facial pattern recognition software. “The …
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Brain Activity Can ID Potential Buyers
In a study recently published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from the University of Florida found that activation of the prefrontal cortex can identify people are who are more responsive to advertisements. Researchers already know that the prefrontal …
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Poliovirus Study Finds That Less is More
A new version of poliovirus therapy for glioblastoma treatment may work best in low dosages in order to reduce side effects while achieving higher success rates, according to a new study. Researchers from Duke University’s Preston Robert Tisch Brain …
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Monday, June 1, 2015
Tracking Defects Caused by Brain Tumor Mutation Yields Insight to Advance Targeted Therapy
The most common childhood brain tumor may soon be treated with targeted therapies, thanks to new research that has broken ground on determining the genetic causes of the condition. Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital published a study …
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Monday, June 1, 2015
New Strategy Offers Promising New Approach for Glioblastoma Treatment
In a study recently published by the journal Oncotarget, researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Moores Cancer Center demonstrated in both a mouse model of glioblastoma, and human glioblastoma tissue removed …
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Friday, May 29, 2015
First Cancer-promoting Oncogenes Discovered in Rare Brain Tumor of Children and Adults
Three genes have been identified as major contributors to the development of the choroid plexus carcinoma (CPC) brain tumor, which could help strengthen future treatments. Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital recently published …
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Friday, May 29, 2015
Scientists Link Brain Protein to Binge-drinking Behavior
In findings published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) discovered that a specific brain protein has a key role in controlling binge drinking in animal models. During …
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