Ever wondered how cancer orchestrates its takeover? Delve into the fascinating world of tumor-nervous system interactions in this must-read article. https://lnkd.in/gQyCZFKt #cancer #science #nervous #system #control
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🧠 🧬A new wave of research is investigating the complex and dynamic relationship between #cancer and #neurons — and how this relationship impacts cancer initiation and metastasis. By deciphering how cancer and the nervous system communicate, we can discover new opportunities to intervene and treat the disease. Is #cancerneuroscience the key to unlocking new cancer therapies? Read the article to find out: https://bit.ly/3jw9k8L
How cancer hijacks the nervous system to grow and spread
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‘Venkatesh was expecting a little background chatter between the cancerous brain cells, just as there is between healthy ones. But the conversations were continuous, and rapid-fire. “I could see these tumour cells just lighting up,” says Venkatesh, who was then a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California. “They were so clearly el. ectrically active.” … Brain cancers can even have effects on whole networks. A study last May found that gliomas can reshape entire functional circuits in the brain12. People with tumours that infiltrated speech-production areas were asked to name items described in audio or shown in pictures. Electrodes on the surface of their brains showed that the language task didn’t just stimulate those key language regions — the entire tumour-infiltrated area, including regions not usually involved in speech production, spiked in activity as well. The more functionally connected the tumour was to the rest of the brain, the worse people did on the task, and the less time they were expected to live. “The tumour had remodelled the functional language circuitry to feed itself,” says Monje, who co-authored the work.” … To explore the connection, she led a phase II clinical trial, published in 2020, testing the beta blocker propranolol in people with breast cancer. Taking the medication for just one week reduced signs of the cancer’s potential to metastasize13. Another phase II trial, inspired by observational studies that have linked beta-blocker use to better health outcomes, demonstrated that it was safe to combine chemotherapy and propranolol in people being treated for breast cancer14. And last year, Sloan found that the drug enhances a common chemotherapy treatment15. Other researchers are repurposing drugs that interrupt neuronal communication, including medications developed for seizures and migraine. At least one clinical trial is aiming to block the synapses formed between neurons and cancer cells in gliomas using an anti-seizure drug, which calms hyperexcitable cells.”
Nature reports on a new wave of research that is unraveling the relationship between cancer and neurons and looking for ways to stop the crosstalk.
How cancer hijacks the nervous system to grow and spread
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Cellular hacking by brain cancer cells? “When cancer spreads in the brain, it alters brain chemistry, thus interfering with communication between neurons. This is a very different hypothesis from the one accepted until now, and has implications for the diagnosis and treatment of brain metastasis…” https://lnkd.in/gDQaYP6r #braincancer #braincancerawareness #cancerresearch #cancer #medicalinnovation #innovation
Pioneering study finds that brain tumours 'hack' the communication between neurons
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In this interview feature we speak with Karen Noble from Brain Tumour Research (UK) about her career in cancer research, with a particular focus on the ground-breaking research taking place in neuro-oncology. Read more here >>> https://hubs.ly/Q02ntM490
Frontiers in brain tumor research and empowering women in STEM
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AI technology is being used to help determine severity of cancer and has the potential to help with earlier diagnosis as well. #AI #Oncology #Cancer #Science #RareDisease
Scientists excited by AI tool that grades severity of rare cancer
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High-intensity focused ultrasound meets microbubbles in a tumor-busting tango! Histotripsy, a minimally invasive ablation technique, offers a glimpse into the future of cancer therapy. Read on to unravel the science and understand its potential. #histotripsytechnology #noninvasivecancertreatment #medicaladvancements
Sound Waves Zap Tumors: The Rise of Histotripsy in Cancer Treatment - BioMed Edge
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An AI algorithm was far better than a biopsy at correctly grading the aggressiveness of sarcomas.. A study by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research found that AI accurately graded how aggressive a sarcoma tumour was likely to be 82% of the time, while biopsies were accurate in 44% of cases. AI could also differentiate between leiomyosarcoma and liposarcoma in 84% of sarcomas tested, while radiologists were unable to tell the difference in 35% of cases. AI has massive potential to save lives https://lnkd.in/ewuuMFWm
Scientists excited by AI tool that grades severity of rare cancer
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Brain tumor cancer, also known as brain cancer, refers to the abnormal growth of cells in the brain. These tumors can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Malignant brain tumors grow rapidly and can invade nearby tissues, posing a serious threat to health and life. Brain cancer can originate from brain tissue itself (primary brain tumors) or spread to the brain from other parts of the body. #braintumor #braincancer #braintumorawareness #braintumorsurvivor #braintumorresearch #cityneurocenter #cityneurocenter #neurohospital
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It's encouraging to see AI machine learning being used to successfully predict patient outcomes following radiotherapy and to support healthcare practitioners with their decision-making.
Researchers at King's College London, led by Dr Thomas Booth, have created an AI model which can more reliably and accurately predict outcomes for patients with adult primary brain cancer. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ee6vqGFf #ai #medicalai #cancerresearch #cancercare
AI can predict brain cancer patients' survival
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🔬 Breakthroughs in cancer imaging are transforming the way we study and treat this deadly disease. Discover the latest advancements in cell size control, nanosecond pulsed electric fields, extrachromosomal DNA, and more. 🦠 Download the Microscopy in Cancer Research Report in collaboration with Leica Microsystems to learn more about these fascinating discoveries. ✨ https://bit.ly/46BeGvE #Researcher #Leica #Cancer #CancerResearch
Revolutionising Cancer Research with Microscopy: Latest Findings
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