Nerves electrify stomach cancer, sparking growth and spread

Nerves electrify stomach cancer, sparking growth and spread

Researchers have found that a cancer outside the brain makes electrical connections with the nervous system to fuel cancer growth and aid its spread.

Nerves Electrify Stomach Cancer, Sparking Growth and Spread

Researchers have found, for the first time, that a cancer outside the brain makes electrical connections with the nervous system to fuel the cancer's growth and aid its spread.

Vagus nerve neurons extend to the depths of tumors. Stomach cancer establishes electrical connections with nearby sensory nerves and uses these circuits to stimulate their growth and spread, according to the findings of a study in Nature. Nature research paper: Nociceptive neurons promote gastric tumour progression via CGRP–RAMP1 axishttps://t.co/HucqXBkU1C— nature (@Nature) February 19, 2025 The finding is the first time that electrical contact…

Stomach Cancer Uses Nerve Connections to Fuel Growth, New Study Finds

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism behind stomach cancer growth, one that involves direct electrical communication between cancer cells and sensory nerves that allows the cancer to exploit these malignant circuits to help fuel tumor growth. The findings, published in Nature, suggest that repurposing existing drugs, such as those designed for neurological conditions, could provide a new path to target cancer more effectively. “We know th…