Personalized brain mapping technique preserves function after brain tumor surgery

The imaging technique of DTI allows neurosurgeons to visualize important pathways in the brain. This allows them to better adapt brain tumor surgeries and preserve language, visual function, and motor function while removing cancerous tissue.

Low T3 syndrome predicts unfavorable outcomes in surgical patients with brain tumor

Among patients undergoing surgery for a brain tumor, low T3 (triiodothyronine) syndrome has been found to be predictive of unfavorable clinical outcomes and depressive symptoms.

Poor thyroid function foretells worse outcome after brain-tumor surgery

Low levels of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3) predict unfavorable outcomes after neurosurgery for the treatment of brain tumors.

Stem cells from fat may aid glioblastoma treatment

Adipose tissue may provide a more efficient, less costly, and less invasive source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) than bone marrow.

Dasatinib thwarts brain cancer metastasis after bevacizumab use

Combining the antiangiogenic bevacizumab with the kinase inhibitor dasatinib stopped glioblastoma metastasis after shrinking the tumors.

5-ALA fluorescence guide improves resection of glioblastoma multiforme

Fluorescence form 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has been used to guide resection of recurrent GBM. Before surgery, the patient ingests 5-ALA, then the tumor cells fluoresce intraoperatively in response to certain wavelengths of light.

Genomic sequencing identifies mutant 'drivers' of meningioma brain tumors

Large-scale genomic sequencing has revealed two DNA mutations that appear to drive about 15% of brain tumors known as meningiomas.

Using a growth forecast to predict brain tumor response to treatment

The forecast enables physicians to rapidly identify how well a tumor is responding to a particular therapy and allows a quick pivot to a new therapy in a critical time window if the current therapy is not effective.

Clinical Trial: High-dose Chemotherapy With Autologous Stem Cell Rescue in Pediatric High-risk Brain Tumors

Clinical Trial: Yoga Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors

Clinical Trial: BIRN (Biomedical Informatics Research Network) Resources Facilitate the Personalization of Malignant Brain Tumor (CONDR)