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February 8, 2024 Focused Ultrasound for Glioblastoma: Carthera Launches Large Comparative Trial A new clinical trial will compare the use of Carthera’s SonoCloud-9 implantable ultrasound device plus chemotherapy to standard-of-care therapies in patients with glioblastoma. The study will enroll 560 participants at 40 sites throughout the US and Europe. Read More Insightec Releases Next Generation Focused Ultrasound Device to Treat the Brain Insightec’s new Exablate Prime device is an update to its Exablate Neuro device that is used to treat movement disorders. The new system offers a more intuitive interface and increased specificity and control. Read the Press Release Apply Now for Foundation’s Access FUS Internship The Access FUS internship provides educational and research opportunities to undergraduate students from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. The deadline to apply for the internship is April 1. Learn More and Apply Renowned Biopharmaceutical Executive Joins Foundation's Team As Executive Director, Bob Smith will oversee Foundation activities related to the gene therapy, cancer immunotherapy, veterinary medicine, neurodegenerative diseases, and FUS Partners programs. Mr. Smith was formerly senior vice president of the Global Gene Therapy Business at Pfizer, Inc. Read More Parkinson’s Patient Recalls How Focused Ultrasound Changed his Life In a recent radio interview, John shared his story of undergoing focused ultrasound to treat the symptoms of his Parkinson’s disease. The 3-minute segment also features Foundation Chairman Neal F. Kassell, MD, discussing how the technology could impact many more areas of medicine, including cancer. Listen Now Industry Spotlight: Takeaways from J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2024 The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference took place January 8–11, 2024, in San Francisco. This blog by senior advisor Patrick Edelmann highlights notable topics from the conference, such as artificial intelligence and neuromodulation. Read More Caltech Team Develops New Preclinical Model for Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Researchers developed a new preclinical model for focused ultrasound neuromodulation (UNM). It was designed to reduce the unwanted peripheral, off-target, and brain-wide auditory effects of UNM. Read More Foundation’s Scientific Team Contributes to International Standards for Focused Ultrasound The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading organization producing international standards for all electrotechnologies. IEC members, including Foundation team members, develop international standards and conformity assessments to make the world safer and more efficient. Read More Dutch Patients Can Now Access Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor The Netherlands is the latest country to grant reimbursement coverage for the treatment of essential tremor with focused ultrasound. The positive recommendation from the Dutch Healthcare Institute impacts more than 17 million citizens. Read the Press Release Funding Available in OCD Research The International OCD Foundation is offering $500,000 in research funding through two grant types related to advancing treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The deadline to apply is February 28. Learn More Forwarded this email by a friend? Sign up to receive these emails here. And Don't Miss Register for Next ISTU Webinar | Neuromodulation - A Rising Scientists in Therapeutic Ultrasound Special Session | February 22 at 11:00 am Eastern Listen Now | ISTU Webinar "Acoustic Tweezers: Design, System and Bio-application" by Prof. Hairong Zheng Apply Now | Foundation Offers 2024 Summer Global Internships See Recent News Events February 28 - March 3, 2024 European Congress of Radiology (ECR2024) 2024, Vienna, Austria March 1, 2024 Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound to the Brain 2024, Utrecht, the Netherlands March 5-9, 2024 AD/PD Advances in Science & Therapy: International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases 2024, Lisbon, Portugal See All Upcoming Events Do you have news for our newsletter? Tell us about it! “There has been considerable research at the University of Virginia and now Virginia Tech. We are positioning the entire Commonwealth of Virginia on the leading edge of high-tech development in focused ultrasound.” ‒ Neal F. Kassell, MD, in Virginia Public Radio Interview