Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A pioneering new liver cancer treatment, employing focused ultrasound waves to destroy diseased tissue, has been administered to the first NHS patient. Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is the first in Europe …
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As focused ultrasound heats and damages tumours, it seems to make these tissues more visible to the immune system “Radiation therapy does cure cancer, but it does also cause a lot of long-term side effects,” Sharma says. If its effects can be enhanced thanks to ultrasound-stimulated microbubbles, she says, doctors could theoretically use lower doses to achieve the same treatment …
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Summary: Researchers have developed a groundbreaking ultrasound device that can stimulate several precise points in the brain at the same time, marking a leap forward in non-invasive neuromodulation. Unlike earlier single-spot approaches, this technology uses lower-intensity ultrasound pulses that reduce risks of overheating and uncontrolled brain excitation. The method also allows scientists to simultaneously visualize brain activity, giving them a …
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If the idea of an ultrasound immediately evokes images of cute baby profiles in a sea of black and white, you’re not alone. Most people associate medical ultrasounds with baby bumps. But Echo Ultrasound wants you to know: that’s just one of many reasons to consider getting an ultrasound. From diagnosing unexplained pain to preventive health checks, ultrasound is a …
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Deep-brain structures like the basal ganglia or the thalamus wield major influence on our behavior. If something goes awry, dysregulation in the deep brain may trigger neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease or depression. Despite the clear importance of these structures, our knowledge about them remains limited by their location, making them difficult to study and treat. In a new study, …
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An ultrasound “helmet” offers potential new ways for treating neurological conditions without surgery or other invasive procedures, a study has shown. The device can target brain regions 1,000 times smaller than ultrasound can, and could replace existing approaches such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating Parkinson’s disease. It also holds potential for conditions such as depression, Tourette syndrome, chronic …
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