The average life expectancy of a patient diagnosed with glioblastoma is less than 15 months and no effective treatments yet exist.
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A recent study shows that eating a diet of more fish and plant-based foods may equal five fewer years of brain shrinkage.
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47 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias worldwide. The Alzheimer’s Association uses the month of November to share their new and best resources, plus ways where people can help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and honor millions of caregivers. Find out more on their website >> http://www.alz.org/honor/honor.asp
The myxoma virus, found in wild rabbits in Australia and parts of Europe, shows promise in helping to kill brain tumor cells. When the virus is paired with existing drugs to fight glioblastomas, the effectiveness of killing the brain tumor cells is increased. Learn more here >>http://www.abta.org/secure/virus-drug-combination-shows.html
Not all brain tumors are alike so classifying them can be tricky. In recent studies, doctors are analyzing the DNA markers of some brain tumors to help accurately identify them.
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