While the mechanism is still unclear, it is possible that the stimulation caused by ultrasound soundwaves may enhance synaptic activity and improve brain function, speculates Leinenga.

Ultrasound-based technologies are emerging ... the level of necessary invasiveness with therapeutic efficacy. Deep brain stimulation, for example, has been shown to be remarkably effective in ...

Neuroergonomics also studies how brain stimulation could be used to improve brain activity. These include neuromodulation ...

Research in the Brain Stimulation Engineering Lab involves the components of deep brain stimulation, including temporal pattern design, device modification, closed-loop stimulation, electrical ...

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound is a treatment option for patients with essential tremor or tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease who have not benefited from medication or are not willing ...

New implant uses ultrasound to target brain circuits Promising for conditions like depression, anxiety, and addiction Minimally invasive with safety and ethical safeguards Although implanted ...

which can destroy the tiny piece of brain tissue causing the tremor without even opening up the skull. The surgery is done using ultrasound – simple sound waves, but concentrated so much that ...

However, releasing a drug selectively in specific locations in the body, including the brain, has been challenging. Researchers have tackled the problem by designing ultrasound-sensitive ...

When most people consider treatment for psychiatric problems, they usually consider medications and/or psychotherapy. However, emerging neuromodulation approaches using transcranial magnetic ...

By using ultrasound to detect subtle changes in brain activity, the device can create detailed 3D maps and provide targeted stimulation to specific areas, with the hope of improving mood and ...