August 4, 2023 - Wall Street Journal Features FUS for Alzheimer's Disease and more news...

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August 4, 2023 The Wall Street Journal: ‘New Ultrasound Therapy Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s, Cancer’ A recent article in The Wall Street Journal highlights the use of focused ultrasound plus microbubbles to treat brain disorders. Researchers and industry representatives shared their work in drug delivery, chemotherapy optimization, and gene therapy. Read the Article Focused Ultrasound Highlighted on American Brain Coalition Podcast The American Brain Coalition (ABC) recently featured focused ultrasound on its podcast. The Foundation’s Managing Director, Government Affairs, Jessica Foley, PhD, discussed the state of the field and the Foundation’s work to advance the technology. ABC is comprised of professional neurological, psychological, and psychiatric associations and patient organizations. Listen Now ARPA-H Announces New Program to Advance Precision Interventions for Cancer The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Precision Surgical Interventions program will fund the development of novel technologies for precise cancer tumor removal. Investigators at all stages in academia, industry, and other areas of the health ecosystem will be considered for funding. The agency will solicit project proposals later this month. Read More Meeting Report: American Urological Association (AUA) 2023 The latest AUA meeting was held in Chicago from April 28 through May 1. There were 15 abstracts that may be of interest to the focused ultrasound community. Profound Medical and EDAP each issued a press release about the meeting. Read More 'Why It Takes So Long’ Blog Series: Financial Challenges In this thirteenth blog in the series, Mark Carol, MD, a senior consultant at the Foundation, addresses the pitfalls that new companies face in securing funding. He discusses the different stages of raising capital and how the timing and terms are crucial to a company’s success. Read the Blog Forwarded this email by a friend? Sign up to receive these emails here. And Don't Miss Register for an ISTU Webinar on September 28 | “Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound - Experiences from First-in-Human Use for Depression and Anxiety” by Noah Philip, MD Apply by September 15 | Andrew J. Lockhart Postdoctoral Fellowship in Focused Ultrasound and Immuno-Oncology Read Now | 2023 State of the Field Report See Recent News Events September 2-3, 2023 3rd Oman Neurology Conference 2023, Salalah, Oman September 7-8, 2023 37th Annual Advances in Contrast Ultrasound International Bubble Conference, Chicago, IL September 8-9, 2023 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Tumor Section Symposium, Washington, DC See All Upcoming Events Do you have news for our newsletter? Tell us about it! “Decades is too long for patients and their families to have to wait. If we can accelerate the adoption of focused ultrasound, then we can save lives.” ‒ Jessica Foley, PhD in the recent ABC "Voices for the Brain" Podcast