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·August 22, 2023·4 min read

Sound Waves Could Be A Novel Tactic in Battling Cocaine Addiction

Researchers are launching a pioneering study using low-intensity focused ultrasound to address cocaine addiction by targeting the insula region of the brain. This noninvasive technique aims to reprogram brain cells to diminish cocaine cravings.

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·July 25, 2022·6 min read

Imaging the Brain With Ultrasound Waves

Using ultrasound technology for brain imaging may be less harmful and more cost-effective than other current neuroimaging methods.

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·July 17, 2022·4 min read

Using AI to Diagnose Birth Defect in Fetal Ultrasound Images

Using datasets of fetal ultrasounds, a new AI algorithm is able to detect cystic hygroma, a rare embryonic developmental disorder, within the first trimester of pregnancy.

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·April 13, 2022·5 min read

Could Ultrasound Help the Blind See?

Focused ultrasound technology that stimulates the retina may help those with blindness to regain their vision.

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·December 15, 2021·3 min read

How Ultrasound Could Be Used to Treat Psychiatric Disorders

Low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation helps modulate brain activity and behaviors associated with a range of psychiatric disorders, a new study reports.

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·March 22, 2021·8 min read

Reading Minds With Ultrasound

Focused ultrasound allowed researchers to record and monitor brain activity in a non-invasive way. The technology allowed the researchers to predict movement.

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·February 6, 2021·4 min read

Ultrasound in the Treatment of Brain Diseases

The TPS neural stimulation technique is able to non-invasively target and activate deep brain regions, providing a new treatment potential for a range of neurological and psychological disorders.

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·April 10, 2020·3 min read

More evidence ultrasound can help in battle against Alzheimer’s disease

Combining focused ultrasound with microbubble treatments weakens the connection between blood-brain barrier cells, effectively allowing for better delivery and absorption of drug treatments.

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·March 3, 2020·4 min read

Ultrasound waves focused on prefrontal cortex elevate mood and change brain connectivity

Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) can help elevate mood and decrease activity in brain networks associated with psychiatric disorders when directed at the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex.

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·February 28, 2020·4 min read

‘Surfing attack’ hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves

Ultrasound can propagate through solid surfaces and activate voice recognition systems, allowing the person who initiates the attack to also hear the phone's response. Out of 17 different phone models tested, 15 were vulnerable to ultrasonic wave attacks.

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·August 11, 2019·6 min read

The new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the behavior of brain cells

A new technology known as sonogenetics can control neural activity by using sound frequencies. The technology could be used to non-invasively treat a range of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.

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·June 6, 2019·5 min read

Ultrasound method restores dopaminergic pathway in brain at Parkinson’s early stages

Using transcranial focused ultrasound in combination with injectable microbubbles, researchers open a pathway through the blood-brain barrier. The technique allows drugs to penetrate the brain and trigger therapeutic effects for those with neurodegenerative diseases.

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