Using Focused Ultrasound to Treat Alzheimer鈥檚 and Parkinson鈥檚

Credit: Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory/Columbia Engineering

Focused ultrasound can awaken the brain immune system in mice.

« Using Focused Ultrasound to Treat Alzheimer鈥檚 and Parkinson鈥檚

Credit: Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory/Columbia Engineering

MRI and PET scans of an Alzheimer鈥檚 patient receiving FUS in a small region of the brain (A) with MRI scans determining safety (B,C). The PET scan ishows small reduction of SUVR (indicating beta amyloid load) between before FUS (D) and 3 weeks after a single FUS (E) with long-term increase beyond that (F).

« Using Focused Ultrasound to Treat Alzheimer鈥檚 and Parkinson鈥檚

Credit: Credit: Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory/Columbia Engineering. (Published Aug. 22 in PNAS)

Mouse brain 3D fluorescence imaging with CLARITY showcasing the BBB opened volume for gene delivery.

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