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A New Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation System for Preclinical Brain Research

Published: 10 January 2024

The 64-element ultrasound array is controlled by electronic steering to target any region of the brain.

Investigator Profile: Mishal Mendiratta-Lala, MD

Published: 10 January 2024

Mishal Mendiratta-Lala, MD, is an abdominal and cross-sectional interventional radiologist at the University of Michigan who led the US liver tumor histotripsy clinical trial (#HOPE4LIVER).

'New England Journal of Medicine': Focused Ultrasound May Help Clear Alzheimer’s Disease Plaques

Published: 4 January 2024

Preliminary results from a clinical trial testing focused ultrasound-induced blood-brain barrier (BBB) opening with drug delivery in three patients with Alzheimer’s disease have now been published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)

Meeting Report: Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) 2023

Published: 20 December 2023

The 16th CTAD conference was held October 24–27 in Boston. Dr. Ali Rezai presented preliminary results from his clinical trial using focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier after the delivery of aducanumab.

Focused Ultrasound for Pediatric Brain Cancer: Initial Results Presented

Published: 19 December 2023

Most participants experienced tumor reduction or stable disease, and no serious adverse events were reported.

Focused Ultrasound for Neuropathic Pain: US Clinical Trial Data Published Focused Ultrasound Helps Sono-Sensitized Chemotherapy Reach and Treat Deep Tumors Focused Ultrasound and Immunotherapy Guidelines Published Aortic Valve Stenosis Clinical Trial Data Reported in The Lancet Can brain ultrasound treat addiction? A cocaine study may hold answers.