A new strategy to fight an extremely aggressive type of brain tumor showed promise in a pair of experiments with a handful of ...

As with any type of tumor, brain tumors are an abnormal growth of cells, the number of which will determine, in part, the overall size of the tumor. In the case of benign brain tumors, these cells ...

Diseases involving our metabolism—including obesity and type 2 diabetes—affect more than a quarter of the global population ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize ... of the spinal cord and coordinate messages between the brain ...

Tiny plastic shards and fibers were found in the nose tissue of human cadavers, according to a small new study.

Have you ever had a band wrapped around your arm at the doctor’s office? The doctor squeezes it, and then you’re given two numbers. These numbers are more than just figures—they provide important ...

Findings suggest approaches to limit fibrotic scarring could improve outcomes for GBM patients receiving surgical, radiation ...

A study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) grow out of the fibrous scars of malignant predecessors destroyed by interventions such as ...

Groton ―A local company is about to begin testing a drug therapy designed to protect the brain after it is injured. Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals, a small drug development company based at BioCT ...

This programme offers an opportunity to explore and analyse existing and developing theories and concepts that underpin wound healing and tissue repair. The assessments and dissertation allow you to ...