Results for "Vagus Nerve Stimulation" in Cancer

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

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

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

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May 8, 2026 0
NK Cell Vesicles Deliver One-Two Punch Against Osteosarcoma Using Senolytics
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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.

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Apr 3, 2026 0
New Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Advanced Head and Neck Tumors
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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.

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

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

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

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

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Jun 2, 2026 0
Engineered Tumor Switches Destroy Glioblastoma While Building Lasting Immunity
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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.

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

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May 29, 2026 0
New Gene Therapy Platform Boosts Cancer Treatment When Combined with Radiation
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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.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Lutetium-177 Beats Everolimus in Phase 3 Neuroendocrine Tumor Trial
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Lutetium-177 Beats Everolimus in Phase 3 Neuroendocrine Tumor Trial

The COMPETE trial shows radioligand therapy extends progression-free survival by nearly 10 months vs. standard targeted therapy in GEP NETs.

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Jul 4, 2026 0
Personalized DNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Against Deadly Brain Tumors
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Personalized DNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Against Deadly Brain Tumors

A phase 1 trial of a neoantigen DNA vaccine for glioblastoma found strong immune responses and survival rates exceeding historical benchmarks.

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May 14, 2026 0
Yoga Shows Promise for Chemotherapy Nerve Damage in Cancer Survivors
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Yoga Shows Promise for Chemotherapy Nerve Damage in Cancer Survivors

New research explores yoga as complementary therapy for painful peripheral neuropathy affecting up to 70% of chemotherapy patients.

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Apr 11, 2026 0
GABA Drives Glioblastoma Growth in Female Mice via Immune Suppression
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GABA Drives Glioblastoma Growth in Female Mice via Immune Suppression

A sex-specific GABA signaling pathway supercharges immune suppression in female glioblastoma, revealing a potential new immunotherapy target.

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Jun 29, 2026 0
Targeted Brain Radiation Preserves Memory Better Than Whole Brain Treatment
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Targeted Brain Radiation Preserves Memory Better Than Whole Brain Treatment

New study shows stereotactic radiotherapy protects cognitive function while treating brain metastases effectively.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
Nervous System Controls Cancer Immunity Through Neurotransmitter Pathways
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Nervous System Controls Cancer Immunity Through Neurotransmitter Pathways

New review reveals how neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and acetylcholine directly regulate immune cells in tumors, opening therapeutic targets.

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Apr 8, 2026 0
Scientists Turn Cancer Cells Into Vaccine Factories to Fight Tumors From Within
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Scientists Turn Cancer Cells Into Vaccine Factories to Fight Tumors From Within

Breakthrough therapy converts tumor cells into antigen-presenting cells that train immune system to destroy cancer.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
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