News tagged with nerve tumor
Brain tumor disorder impairs chemical system responsible for attention
(PhysOrg.com) -- A genetic condition that increases risk of brain tumors may also impair development of the brain system that facilitates attention, according to researchers at Washington University School ...
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Newly discovered mechanism controls levels and efficacy of a marijuana-like substance in the brain
A newly discovered molecular mechanism helps control the amount and effectiveness of a substance that mimics an active ingredient in marijuana, but that is produced by the body's own nerve cells.
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Aug 06, 2010 |
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A turn-off for cancer: Scientists discover an ancient 'switch' in plants that could halt cancer metastasis
Although plants and animals are very different organisms, they share a surprising number of biological mechanisms. A plant biologist at Tel Aviv University says that one of these mechanisms may be the answer ...
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Study finds link between low oxygen levels in body and cancer-aiding protein
What began as research into how diabetics could possibly preserve their eyesight has led to findings that could prolong the vision of children afflicted with retinoblastoma.
Mar 09, 2010 |
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Jackler on removing a tumor, saving a smile
(PhysOrg.com) -- Every doctor carries at least one patient in his or her head -- a memory of a difficult case, perhaps, or of a tragic outcome. And sometimes there’s a patient who simply touches the heart. ...
Feb 22, 2010 |
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A paracrine pathway regulates pancreatic cancer cell invasion
Pancreatic cancer cell invasion along nerves is regulated by a paracrine pathway that involves glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor, which may be a possible target for preventing the invasion, according to a new study published ...
Jan 13, 2010 |
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Research adds to evidence that autism is a brain 'connectivity' disorder
Studying a rare disorder known as tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), researchers at Children's Hospital Boston add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that autism spectrum disorders, which affect 25 to 50 percent of TSC ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 10, 2010 |
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Minimally invasive surgery removes sinus tumor without facial disfiguration
Only about one in 2,000 people in the United States get a sinus tumor, but Johnnie Wilcox was one of the unfortunate few.
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Diffusion tensor imaging increases ability to remove benign tumors in children
A new study published this week in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics finds that operative plans for removing Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, or JPA, tumors in the thalamus of the brain can be augmented with Diffusion Tensor ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 04, 2009 |
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Researchers find ways to encourage spinal cord regeneration after injury
Animal research is suggesting new ways to aid recovery after spinal cord injury. New studies demonstrate that diet affects recovery rate and show how to make stem cell therapies safer for spinal injury patients. The findings ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Loss of tumor supressor gene essential to transforming benign nerve tumors into cancers
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center showed for the first time that the loss or decreased expression of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN plays a central role in the malignant transformation of benign nerve ...
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Scientists Discover A New Protein Partnership That Leads To Pediatric Tumor Regression
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why are some pediatric cancers able to spontaneously regress? Prof. Michael Fainzilber and his team of the Weizmann Institute's Biological Chemistry Department seem to have unexpectedly found part of the ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 10, 2009 |
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Effective pain treatment for cancer patients?
Cancer patients often suffer from severe pain that cannot be effectively treated with conventional medication. Researchers at the Pharmacology Institute of the University of Heidelberg have found the possible ...
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Tumor suppressor gene in flies may provide insights for human brain tumors
In the fruit fly's developing brain, stem cells called neuroblasts normally divide to create one self-renewing neuroblast and one cell that has a different fate. But neuroblast growth can sometimes spin out of control and ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Statins can protect against Alzheimer's disease
High cholesterol levels are considered to be a risk factor not only for cardiovascular disease including stroke, but also for the development of Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, many cholesterol lowering drugs, including statins, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 22, 2009 |
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