May 14, 2020 - Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: Results Published – and more news

Focused ultrasound for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder...                   May 14, 2020 IN THIS ISSUE Top News | Research News | Patient News | Foundation News | Industry News | Events     Focused Ultrasound for Psychiatric Disorders: Clinical Trial Results Published Researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre published data indicating that focused ultrasound is safe and effective for addressing the symptoms of treatment-resistant major depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).     READ MORE > LEARN MORE ABOUT PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER RESEARCH > Research News New Research Suggests Focused Ultrasound Could Improve Brain Tumor Gene Therapy A collaborative research team led by Rich Price, PhD, at the University of Virginia and Justin Hanes, PhD, at Johns Hopkins University has published new, and somewhat unexpected, results from their preclinical nanoparticle gene delivery work.   READ MORE > Watch Now: Focused Ultrasound for Cancer Immunotherapy Overview Kelsie Timbie, PhD, Foundation Scientific Programs Manager, provides a brief introduction to how the fields of focused ultrasound and cancer immunotherapy intersect.   WATCH THE VIDEO > Foundation-funded Research Update: Drug Delivery Strategies A team at University Medical Center Utrecht led by Yuana Yuana, PhD, recently published research exploring an innovative way to deliver drugs to tumor cells.   READ MORE > Cleveland Team Develops Flexible Patches for Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Engineers at Case Western Reserve University recently designed and validated innovative, flexible ultrasound transducers. READ MORE > Workshop Report: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation The virtual 14th Annual Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Workshop featured presentations from 25 international neuroscience experts. READ MORE > Meeting Report: National Image-Guided Therapy Workshop The 11th National Image-Guided Therapy Workshop was held via Zoom and all recorded talks – including at least four on focused ultrasound – are available online.   READ MORE > Visit our free, online research library of focused ultrasound publications. *Login required   More Research News Ultrasound Treatment Reduces Intraocular Pressure in Patients with Glaucoma | Healio Seeing Through Opaque Media | Caltech Patient News Meet Harrison: Teen’s Desmoid Tumor Cured by Focused Ultrasound A benign tumor forced Harrison to give up his favorite sport, but focused ultrasound treatment and a passionate doctor led the teen to great personal growth.   READ HIS STORY > Foundation News Website Update: “For Researchers” Portal Those in the research community will notice improved functionality and navigation on the Foundation’s website.   SEE THE NEW PAGES >   More Foundation News Coverage of Foundation & Pancreatic Cancer UK's Partnership from DOTmed Healthcare Business News Seasoned Executive Joins Foundation Team | See coverage in Virginia Business Industry News Physician Profile: Stephen Scionti, MD Stephen Scionti, MD, a urologist who specializes in prostate cancer treatment, is a leading authority on using focused ultrasound to treat the disease.   READ MORE > HistoSonics to Host Webinar on Histotripsy Don’t miss a webinar on Wednesday, May 20, by the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Fred T. Lee, Jr., entitled “Introduction to Histotripsy: A Novel Sonic Beam Therapy.”   REGISTER NOW > Associated Industries: Microbubble Manufacturers Nine microbubble manufacturers are advancing the way that therapeutic molecules are being delivered and charting a new course for the future.   READ MORE >   More Industry News Christopher S. Bödtker Appointed Chairman of Theraclion | BusinessWire Profound Medical: The Prostate Market Disruptor | Seeking Alpha Theraclion: Annual Results 2019 | BusinessWire Do you have news for our newsletter? Tell us about it!   Upcoming Events   Many upcoming meetings have been postponed, canceled, or transitioned to virtual events. Please check each organization’s website for the most current information. May 29-31, 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting | virtual event June 22-24, 2020 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting II | virtual event July 16-17, 2020 Chordoma Foundation's International Chordoma Research Workshop | virtual event  July 26-30, 2020 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference | virtual event  October 5-7, 2020 The MedTech Conference, Toronto, Canada November 8-13, 2020 7th International Symposium on Focused Ultrasound, McLean, VA | Abstract submissions is open, and the deadline is July 6, 2020. November 19-22, 2020 Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) 25th Annual Scientific Meeting & Education Day, Austin, TX November 29 – December 4, 2020 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL