January 30, 2026 – New Brain Tumor Clinical Trial and more news…

Published: January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026

Focused Ultrasound for Glioblastoma (GBM): Clinical Results and Follow-On Trial in Taiwan

Researchers in Taiwan completed an early-stage trial showing focused ultrasound–mediated blood-brain barrier opening plus chemotherapy is safe in patients with GBM.
The investigators are now recruiting participants for a larger clinical trial with the same device – the NaviFUS system – at two sites.

Focused Ultrasound Device Earns FDA Clearance to Treat Kidney Stones

SonoMotion’s Break Wave™ lithotripsy system has received clearance for the treatment of kidney stones.
The noninvasive, anesthesia-free procedure does not require a stent and can be performed at many sites of care.

This webinar will highlight CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new book on pain management and discuss focused ultrasound as an emerging therapy for certain pain conditions.
Join us for this free event, Tuesday, February 3, at noon Eastern.

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Advances in brain targeting are improving focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease.
Join us Friday, February 6, at 1:00 pm Eastern for this free event, held in partnership with RebrAIn, Insightec, and Upstream Vision.

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Podcast: Focused Ultrasound and the Future of Cancer Immunotherapy

In this episode, Natasha Sheybani, PhD, discusses how focused ultrasound can make tumors reveal themselves to the immune system.
She shares insights into her work developing new treatments for patients with metastatic breast cancer and other conditions.

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Foundation Research Awards Update: Six Preclinical Projects Launched in Fourth Quarter 2025

The Foundation’s Research Awards Program initiated six projects from October through December.
Researchers are continuing to develop focused ultrasound treatments for primary and metastatic cancers.

December 2025 Meeting Roundup

Four recent conferences featured focused ultrasound presentations.
Topics covered included medical acoustics and ultrasound, epilepsy, and cell and gene therapy.

Final Call for Abstracts: International Symposium for Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU) 2026

The 25th Annual ISTU Meeting will take place June 15–18 in Trondheim, Norway.
The abstract submission deadline is February 9.

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Apply to Present an ISTU Webinar | “Rising Scientists in Therapeutic Ultrasound” Abstracts Due February 9

Focused Ultrasound for Pain in National Geographic | Scientists are Learning How to Interrupt Pain Before it Forms

Listen to the Latest ISTU Webinar | "FUS Mobile: The Road to Commercialization"

Register for a Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada Webinar on February 18 | The Power of Sound: Focused Ultrasound in Brain Cancer

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“I basically got hooked right from the beginning…because focused ultrasound is this rare thing in medicine: It’s a way to precisely interact with tissue from outside the body without an incision, with a form of energy familiar to all of us – sound waves. I felt like I was stepping into something quite magical.”

‒ Natasha Sheybani, PhD

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