Results for "Vagus Nerve Stimulation" in Cancer

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Nerve Activity Drives Lung Cancer Growth — Cutting the Vagus Nerve Slows Tumors
Cancer Research

Nerve Activity Drives Lung Cancer Growth — Cutting the Vagus Nerve Slows Tumors

Neuronal signals fuel small cell lung cancer via the vagus nerve and direct neuron-to-tumor synapses, opening new therapeutic targets.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
Tumors Hijack the Brain's Nervous System to Suppress Your Immune Defenses
Cancer Research

Tumors Hijack the Brain's Nervous System to Suppress Your Immune Defenses

A Nature study reveals lung tumors activate vagal nerves to drive sympathetic signaling that shuts down anti-tumor immunity.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
Vascular STING Activation Unlocks NK Cell Cancer Fighting Power in Lung Tumors
Cancer Research

Vascular STING Activation Unlocks NK Cell Cancer Fighting Power in Lung Tumors

New research reveals how activating vascular STING pathways helps immune cells infiltrate and destroy aggressive lung cancer cells.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 0
Neurons Donate Mitochondria to Cancer Cells to Fuel Metastasis
Cancer Research

Neurons Donate Mitochondria to Cancer Cells to Fuel Metastasis

A Nature study reveals neurons physically transfer mitochondria to breast cancer cells via tunneling nanotubes, boosting metastatic potential.

Research Paper
May 8, 2026 0
Modified Herpes Virus Breakthrough Transforms Brain Cancer Treatment
Cancer Research

Modified Herpes Virus Breakthrough Transforms Brain Cancer Treatment

Single injection of engineered virus kills glioblastoma cells and activates immune system, extending patient survival in clinical trial.

Press Release
Mar 28, 2026 4
NK Cell Vesicles Deliver One-Two Punch Against Osteosarcoma Using Senolytics
Cancer Research

NK Cell Vesicles Deliver One-Two Punch Against Osteosarcoma Using Senolytics

Engineered immune cell vesicles first induce cancer cell senescence with chemo, then eliminate them with targeted senolytic drugs.

Research Paper
Apr 3, 2026 0
Poxvirus Cancer Vaccines Targeting CEA and MUC-1 Tested in Advanced Solid Tumors
Cancer Research

Poxvirus Cancer Vaccines Targeting CEA and MUC-1 Tested in Advanced Solid Tumors

A Phase 1/2 NCI trial tested PANVAC vaccinia and fowlpox vaccines plus immune booster sargramostim in advanced colorectal, breast, and ovarian cancers.

Clinical Trial
Jun 18, 2026 0
New Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Advanced Head and Neck Tumors
Cancer Research

New Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Advanced Head and Neck Tumors

Antibody-drug conjugate achieved 21% response rate in heavily pretreated patients with limited options.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 0
New Cancer Drug NT-I7 Boosts Immune Cells in Brain Tumor Patients for 12+ Weeks
Cancer Research

New Cancer Drug NT-I7 Boosts Immune Cells in Brain Tumor Patients for 12+ Weeks

Phase I trial shows NT-I7 safely increases lymphocyte counts and expands cancer-fighting T cells in high-grade glioma patients.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 0
New Brain Cancer Treatment Targets Immune Checkpoint to Extend Survival
Cancer Research

New Brain Cancer Treatment Targets Immune Checkpoint to Extend Survival

Scientists discover IGSF11-VISTA pathway as promising target for deadly childhood brain tumors, offering hope for new treatments.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 1
Injecting Immunotherapy Directly Into the Brain Spine Fluid Shows Promise for Deadly Cancer Stage
Cancer Research

Injecting Immunotherapy Directly Into the Brain Spine Fluid Shows Promise for Deadly Cancer Stage

A phase 1 trial finds intraventricular nivolumab is safe for leptomeningeal metastases, with median survival of 6.6 months.

Research Paper
Jun 5, 2026 0
Gene Therapy Delivers Immune Signals Directly Into Brain Tumors in First Human Trial
Cancer Research

Gene Therapy Delivers Immune Signals Directly Into Brain Tumors in First Human Trial

A phase 1 trial shows Temferon — a gene-engineered stem cell therapy — safely delivers interferon-α into glioblastoma tumors with no dose-limiting toxicities.

Research Paper
Jun 2, 2026 0
PULSAR Radiation Plus IMSA101 Immunotherapy Trial in Oligoprogressive Cancers Terminated Early
Cancer Research

PULSAR Radiation Plus IMSA101 Immunotherapy Trial in Oligoprogressive Cancers Terminated Early

A Phase 2 trial combining adaptive stereotactic radiotherapy with IMSA101 and checkpoint inhibitors was halted after enrolling only 16 patients.

Clinical Trial
May 14, 2026 0
Engineered Tumor Switches Destroy Glioblastoma While Building Lasting Immunity
Cancer Research

Engineered Tumor Switches Destroy Glioblastoma While Building Lasting Immunity

Synthetic super-enhancers hijack glioblastoma's own regulatory circuits to trigger precise, tumor-only cell death and durable immune memory.

Research Paper
May 22, 2026 0
FGFR Inhibitor Achieves 42% Response Rate in Rare SDH-Deficient Stomach Tumors
Cancer Research

FGFR Inhibitor Achieves 42% Response Rate in Rare SDH-Deficient Stomach Tumors

A phase 2 trial shows rogaratinib produces durable responses in a hard-to-treat GIST subtype driven by epigenetic oncogene activation.

Research Paper
May 29, 2026 0
Triple Combination Cancer Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Advanced Solid Tumors
Cancer Research

Triple Combination Cancer Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Advanced Solid Tumors

Small trial tests novel three-drug approach combining immune checkpoint inhibitor, vaccine, and inflammation blocker for metastatic cancers.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 1
Oncolytic Virus Therapy Shows Promise Against Advanced Metastatic Cancers
Cancer Research

Oncolytic Virus Therapy Shows Promise Against Advanced Metastatic Cancers

New viral therapy ASP9801 targets solid tumors directly, potentially offering hope for patients with advanced metastatic cancer.

Clinical Trial
Mar 28, 2026 0
New Gene Therapy Platform Boosts Cancer Treatment When Combined with Radiation
Cancer Research

New Gene Therapy Platform Boosts Cancer Treatment When Combined with Radiation

Scientists develop safer way to deliver immune-boosting genes directly to tumors, enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 0
Whole-Cell Breast Cancer Vaccine Plus PD-1 Inhibitor Targets Treatment-Resistant Metastatic Disease
Cancer Research

Whole-Cell Breast Cancer Vaccine Plus PD-1 Inhibitor Targets Treatment-Resistant Metastatic Disease

A phase I/II trial tests SV-BR-1-GM, a whole-cell cancer vaccine, combined with the checkpoint inhibitor retifanlimab in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Clinical Trial
May 29, 2026 0
High-Intensity Exercise During Bladder Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in BRAVE Trial
Cancer Research

High-Intensity Exercise During Bladder Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in BRAVE Trial

First study tests whether supervised exercise training is safe and beneficial for bladder cancer patients during treatment.

Clinical Trial
Mar 28, 2026 0
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