#95: Neoplasia News - Oncology for Neurology, Installment #2

November 9th, 2007 Author: admin

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Hear these reports:

  • Glial cells are ‘teammates’ to the neurons and can apparently be ‘exercised’ to grow stronger.
  • Einstein’s brain has over 70% more glial cells per neuron (in the association area) than the average brain.
  • Gliomas from mobile phones: the jury’s still out, but evidence supporting a link is mounting, and be cognizant of the possibility of circumlocutions about the issue.
  • Silver nanocomposite-labeled cancer cells can be targeted and destroyed using laser light.
  • Platinum plus alkaloid from the Chinese ‘Happy Tree’ aids pediatric glioma: the cisplatin-irinotecan combination.
  • Preoperative glioma grading system helps assess prognosis.
  • Dendritic cell vaccine shows promise in glioblastoma multiforme.
  • Molecule from Northern Leopard frog described as ‘Mother Nature’s magic bullet for recognizing and destroying cancer cells.’
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