Tag: NF1 May 19, 2022 Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in miceHyperactive neurons drive tumor growth in NF1 cancer predisposition syndrome.News Release December 10, 2021 Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches.News Release August 31, 2021 Liquid biopsies may aid diagnosis, treatment of bladder, nerve tumorsBlood, urine biopsies could pave way for more personalized cancer therapy.News Release May 26, 2021 Brain tumors caused by normal neuron activity in mice predisposed to such tumorsLight triggers formation, feeds growth of optic nerve tumors.News Release May 29, 2019 Immune cells determine how fast certain tumors growStudy suggests new approaches to treating NF1 brain tumors.News Release January 7, 2019 Mice sleeping fitfully provide clues to insomniaGenetically engineered mice mimic common sleep problems.News Release August 8, 2018 Brain tumors occur often in kids with common genetic syndromeAnalysis of MRI scans identifies some unexplained bright objects as tumors.News Release April 13, 2017 $3.5 million funds study aimed at applying precision medicine to rare tumor disorderResearch to focus on causes of diverse symptoms in neurofibromatosis.News Release December 13, 2016 Female hormones increase risk of vision loss in rare genetic diseaseEstrogen triggers immune cells to damage nerves.News Release October 19, 2016 Scientists link single gene to some cases of autism spectrum disorderFindings could provide clues about other genes involved in autism.News Release Posts navigation