Foundation intern Jackie Brenner presented the fundamentals of focused ultrasound as part of the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council’s Tech Tour program.
Jackie spoke virtually to four groups of students ranging from 7th grade to high school seniors.
To date, most focused ultrasound treatments for essential tremor only address the patient’s dominant side, but many might need treatment on both sides.
Data from a clinical trial suggest that bilateral treatment is feasible and may also be safe and effective.
A collaborative team developed a system to image, analyze, and quantify microbubble distribution in the brain.
Microbubbles and ultrasound can enhance imaging or elicit mechanical bioeffects, but their distribution throughout types of brain tissue is not well understood.
A retrospective analysis revealed quantitative differences in microbubble distribution in various brain structures, regions, and tumors.
A preclinical study in a glioma model tested CarThera’s SonoCloud® blood-brain barrier opening technology with cancer immunotherapy CAR-T cells and checkpoint inhibitors.
The results showed enhanced immunotherapy delivery to the tumors and surrounding brain area.
