Parada uses genetically engineered mouse models to study neurofibromatosis, brain tumors, cancer stem cells, and tumor progression. PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ...

For this study, they used mice that model people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that causes brain tumors. The study showed that molecules released by injured neurons set ...

These tumors can develop anywhere in the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. There are three types of neurofibromatosis: neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis 2 ...

Neurofibromatosis type ... in the formation of multiple benign tumors called neurofibromas and patches of skin pigmentation called café-au-lait spots. NF1 can affect nerves throughout the body, ...

The University of Pittsburgh receives $1 million from The Giorgio Foundation to establish an endowed chair for ...

Luis F. Parada, PhD Developmental biologist Luis F. Parada uses genetically engineered mouse models to study neurofibromatosis, brain tumors, cancer stem cells, and tumor progression. The Mara Sherman ...

The way DNA folds inside the nucleus of brain cells may hold the key to understanding a devastating form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, suggests a new preclinical study. The findings offer a new ...

Adult NF patients benefit from receiving care in a dedicated adult clinic that ensures seamless integration with the range of medical specialties involved in our multidisciplinary program. Patients ...

My 10-week-old infant girl had been born with a rare condition called Neurofibromatosis Type ... 6-year-old who is also managing two brain tumors, a complex neurofibroma on the back of her head ...