Mechanisms of radiotherapy-associated cognitive disability in patients with brain tumours
MT Makale, CR McDonald… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
Standard treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumours includes high-dose
megavoltage-range radiation to the cranial vault. About half of patients survive> 6 months …
megavoltage-range radiation to the cranial vault. About half of patients survive> 6 months …
[HTML][HTML] Diffusion tensor imaging of the brain
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a promising method for characterizing microstructural
changes or differences with neuropathology and treatment. The diffusion tensor may be …
changes or differences with neuropathology and treatment. The diffusion tensor may be …
A qualitative and quantitative review of diffusion tensor imaging studies in reading and dyslexia
In this review paper we address whether deficits in reading (ie developmental dyslexia) are
rooted in neurobiological anomalies in white matter tracts. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) …
rooted in neurobiological anomalies in white matter tracts. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) …
Processing speed, attention, and working memory after treatment for medulloblastoma: an international, prospective, and longitudinal study
SL Palmer, C Armstrong, A Onar-Thomas… - Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - ascopubs.org
Purpose The current study prospectively examined processing speed (PS), broad attention
(BA), and working memory (WM) ability of patients diagnosed with medulloblastoma over a 5 …
(BA), and working memory (WM) ability of patients diagnosed with medulloblastoma over a 5 …
Human embryonic stem cell-derived oligodendrocyte progenitors remyelinate the brain and rescue behavioral deficits following radiation
J Piao, T Major, G Auyeung, E Policarpio, J Menon… - Cell stem cell, 2015 - cell.com
Radiation therapy to the brain is a powerful tool in the management of many cancers, but it is
associated with significant and irreversible long-term side effects, including cognitive decline …
associated with significant and irreversible long-term side effects, including cognitive decline …
Exercise training for neural recovery in a restricted sample of pediatric brain tumor survivors: a controlled clinical trial with crossover of training versus no training
L Riggs, J Piscione, S Laughlin, T Cunningham… - Neuro …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background. Exercise promotes repair processes in the mouse brain and improves
cognition in both mice and humans. It is not known whether these benefits translate to …
cognition in both mice and humans. It is not known whether these benefits translate to …
Medulloblastoma in childhood: new biological advances
JR Crawford, TJ MacDonald, RJ Packer - The Lancet Neurology, 2007 - thelancet.com
Medulloblastoma is the most common embryonal tumour in children. Patients with
medulloblastoma are currently staged as average-risk or poor-risk on the basis of clinical …
medulloblastoma are currently staged as average-risk or poor-risk on the basis of clinical …
The cognitive effects of radiotherapy for brain metastases
Brain metastases are the most common intracranial neoplasm and are seen in upwards of
10-30% of patients with cancer. For decades, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) was the …
10-30% of patients with cancer. For decades, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) was the …
Cellular senescence in aging and age-related diseases: Implications for neurodegenerative diseases
EOW Gerdes, Y Zhu, BM Weigand, U Tripathi… - International review of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aging is the major predictor for developing multiple neurodegenerative diseases, including
Alzheimer's disease (AD) other dementias, and Parkinson's disease (PD). Senescent cells …
Alzheimer's disease (AD) other dementias, and Parkinson's disease (PD). Senescent cells …
Preventing neurocognitive late effects in childhood cancer survivors
MA Askins, BD Moore III - Journal of child neurology, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Neurocognitive late effects are common sequelae of cancer in children, especially in those
who have undergone treatment for brain tumors or in those receiving prophylactic cranial …
who have undergone treatment for brain tumors or in those receiving prophylactic cranial …