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Deadly brain tumors show vulnerability to new sound wave approach
In a promising sign for the potential of focused sound waves to improve care for brain tumors, UVA Health researchers have determined that tumors called gliomas may be even more receptive to targeted drug delivery than normal brain tissue.
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UVA Health researchers found that glioma tumors may be more receptive to targeted drug delivery than normal brain tissue. The study used tiny microbubbles activated by focused sound waves to temporarily open the blood‑brain barrier, allowing drugs to reach the tumor site. Early‑stage findings suggest the tumors do not possess properties that would make them stubbornly resistant to this approach. The work supports the potential of sound‑wave‑guided therapy for brain cancer treatment.
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