Neurofibromatosis News and Research

Latest Neurofibromatosis News and Research

Surgeons perform first auditory brainstem implant operation in Northeast Ohio

Surgeons perform first auditory brainstem implant operation in Northeast Ohio

Children with ASD and ADHD are more likely to exhibit gender variance

Children with ASD and ADHD are more likely to exhibit gender variance

Teenagers with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to wish to be another gender

Teenagers with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to wish to be another gender

Study establishes innovative approaches to improve vision of young children with brain tumor

Study establishes innovative approaches to improve vision of young children with brain tumor

Researchers examine link between gender and genetic disorder

Researchers examine link between gender and genetic disorder

IDH1 gene mutation determines best treatment for malignant astrocytomas

IDH1 gene mutation determines best treatment for malignant astrocytomas

Study reveals neurons in brain can combine signals of individual elements into behavioural sequence

Study reveals neurons in brain can combine signals of individual elements into behavioural sequence

Scientists find inhibiting action of BRD4 protein may eradicate rare type of soft-tissue cancer

Scientists find inhibiting action of BRD4 protein may eradicate rare type of soft-tissue cancer

Changes to LZTR1 gene predispose people to develop schwannomas

Changes to LZTR1 gene predispose people to develop schwannomas

Standardized research approaches needed for developing new treatments for neurofibromatosis

Standardized research approaches needed for developing new treatments for neurofibromatosis

Verastem presents positive results from VS-6063 clinical and preclinical studies at 2013 AACR-NCI-EORTC meeting

Verastem presents positive results from VS-6063 clinical and preclinical studies at 2013 AACR-NCI-EORTC meeting

Scientists identify new drug for inherited form of cancer with no known cure

Scientists identify new drug for inherited form of cancer with no known cure

Stem cell lines are ideal research tools for designing models to understand disease progression

Stem cell lines are ideal research tools for designing models to understand disease progression

Research: Treatment with antioxidants may help reduce behavioral issues linked to NF1

Research: Treatment with antioxidants may help reduce behavioral issues linked to NF1

Merlin and Hippo proteins interact to begin chain of events that control tissue growth

Merlin and Hippo proteins interact to begin chain of events that control tissue growth

Plymouth researcher awarded Young Investigator Award by Children's Tumor Foundation

Plymouth researcher awarded Young Investigator Award by Children's Tumor Foundation

Statins: A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs may help treat Rett Syndrome

Statins: A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs may help treat Rett Syndrome

Massachusetts Eye and Ear enrolls deaf children in new clinical trial of Auditory Brainstem Implant

Massachusetts Eye and Ear enrolls deaf children in new clinical trial of Auditory Brainstem Implant

Researchers develop new mouse model to discover gene pathways that drive MPNST

Researchers develop new mouse model to discover gene pathways that drive MPNST

Loss of Merlin protein leads to abnormal growth of tumours

Loss of Merlin protein leads to abnormal growth of tumours