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The Hippocampus The specific region of the brain that helps to form new memories is called the hippocampus. Most memories formed here will be lost during the da...
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Cancer in the brain EXPLAINED
Glioblastoma is a type of cancer that starts with abnormal growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord that eventually turns into a tumor. Glioblastoma can occu...
The Blood Brain Barrier: Drug Delivery in Glioblastoma
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective and specialized membrane that separates circulating blood from the brain extracellular fluid (BECF) in the c...
TP53 Proteins and Their Role in Cancer
Tumor Protein 53 Tumor protein 53 (TP53) is a regulatory protein that helps regulate the progression through the cell cycle, apoptosis (cell death), and the sta...
Let’s Talk about Brain Cancer
What is Glioblastoma? In short, glioblastoma (GBM) is brain cancer. More specifically, it is a very lethal brain tumor, sometimes becoming invasive to other par...
Glioblastoma Current Treatment Plans
Glioblastoma is a brain cancer that happens in astrocytes. Astrocytes are a type of glial cells, the most abundant cells in the CNS. According to the National B...
Treatment of Glioblastoma Through EGFR and CREB
Artstract Created by Hailey Puppe Glioblastoma is an aggressive, fast-growing malignant brain tumor. It has a very low survival rate. Only 5% of those with Glio...
Complexity of Glioblastoma – Types, Treatment Options, and More
What is Glioblastoma? Glioblastoma (GBM) is a fast-growing and aggressive malignant brain tumor. It is a very invasive form of cancer which means it has one of...
Addicted Brains Explained
Addiction is defined as having a craving or dependence to a substance, thing, or activity. Addiction can be tied to a natural reward such as sleep, food, etc. w...
Addiction on the Molecular Level
Addiction on the Molecular Level Addiction is a significant issue in today’s society. Addiction is defined as a compulsive and persistent dependence on a ...