Artificial neural networks
Researchers at Ibn Tofail University in Morocco have made significant progress in developing a more accurate and efficient method for classifying brain tumors using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. By employing a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architecture optimized with Simulated Annealing (SA), the team achieved a validation accuracy of 98.
Pediatrics
A study published in the Journal of Child's Nervous System has shed light on the prevalence of sleep disorders in children with brain tumors. Researchers from University Hospital in Udine, Italy, conducted a retrospective analysis of polysomnography (PSG) data from 16 children aged 2-16 years who had undergone
Pediatrics
Childhood brain tumors pose significant diagnostic and treatment challenges despite being rare. Researchers have been exploring the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiomics to improve diagnosis and prognosis. Radiomics involves extracting valuable information from standard imaging modalities like MRI, which is often preferred for pediatric brain tumor imaging due
Pediatrics
Researchers from the Hospital Center University of Nantes published a study in Archives De Pediatrie, focusing on the external validation of the Pittsburgh Infant Brain Injury Score (PIBIS) clinical prediction rule (CPR) in a French pediatric population. The study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of PIBIS CPR in identifying
Pediatrics
New research published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology has shed light on the role of MYCN in pediatric brain tumors. According to a report from the University of Georgia, MYCN plays a crucial role in tumor formation by regulating genes involved in proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. The study highlights
Pediatrics
Researchers at McGill University are working to develop a new gene therapy treatment for pediatric high-grade gliomas (pHGG), an aggressive and often fatal type of brain cancer. The team, led by Dr. Carl Ernst, aims to advance a multigene therapy approach that targets several major cancer pathways simultaneously. This research
Brain cancer
A new study has shed light on the 30-day and inpatient morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients undergoing neurosurgery for brain tumors in a tertiary neurosciences centre. The research, conducted over a 10-year period, aimed to establish the frequency of significant adverse events and review the current published rates of
Brain
The European Commission has released the 10-year assessment of the Human Brain Project (HBP), a flagship EU initiative that concluded in 2023. The report, authored by a panel of independent scientific experts, highlights the significant contributions and transformative impact of the HBP on brain research. The project brought together over
Brain research
In India, where the healthcare challenges are as diverse as its population, brain tumors pose a significant threat, with an estimated 40,000 new cases reported each year. The symptoms of brain tumors can be subtle, often dismissed as minor issues such as headaches or inexplicable vomiting, but if left
