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Focused Ultrasound Now FDA Approved to Treat Essential Tremor Patients’ Second Side
Key Points Patients with essential tremor can now have their second side treated with focused …
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Webinar on Accessing Grant Funding
The Focused Ultrasound Foundation has partnered with G2G Consulting to host a webinar on non-dilutive …
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Clinical Trial of Sonodynamic Therapy for Glioblastoma Begins in Milan
A clinical trial investigating the safety and feasibility of using sonodynamic therapy (SDT) in patients …
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Two new foundations are advancing focused ultrasound in Europe and Asia.
What is Focused Ultrasound?
Like a magnifying glass focusing beams of light on a single point, focused ultrasound concentrates ultrasound energy on a target in the body without harming healthy surrounding tissue.
Read MoreWhat can focused ultrasound treat?
Focused ultrasound is being researched for over 160 diseases worldwide. While most are in the early stages, commercial treatment is now available in the US for essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease, uterine fibroids, bone metastases, osteoid osteoma, and the prostate, and others are being treated elsewhere.
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Why It Takes So Long to Develop a Medical Technology (Part 6)
Written by Mark Carol, MD – Published: January 20, 2023
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European Medical Device Regulation: Amendment Expected to Mitigate Urgent Issues
Written by Thomas Andreae, PhD – Published: January 5, 2023
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Why It Takes So Long to Develop a Medical Technology (Part 5)
Written by Mark Carol, MD – Published: December 15, 2022
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Why It Takes So Long to Develop a Medical Technology (Part 4)
Written by Mark Carol, MD – Published: October 12, 2022
Donor Profile: Sharon McBay
In this profile, Sharon McBay shares her personal motivation for supporting the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and her hope for this technology.
Read More See all donor profiles >Investigator Profile: Meaghan O’Reilly, PhD
Dr. O’Reilly has gained national attention for her research developing focused ultrasound–based therapies for brain and spinal cord disorders.
Read More See all expert profiles >Company Profile: Arrayus Technologies Inc.
Arrayus Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company developing a noninvasive focused ultrasound therapy platform to revolutionize oncological care.
Read More See all industry profiles >Focused Ultrasound By The Numbers *
* This information will be updated periodically.