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Scientists at UVA Health say focused ultrasound technology is reaching a breakthrough moment that could revolutionize how doctors treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and brain tumors. The approach uses sound waves to safely deliver gene therapies through the brain's protective barrier.
Researchers have developed a wearable chest patch that uses ultrasound to regulate heartbeats without any surgery or implanted devices. The experimental technology has successfully restored normal heart rhythms in animals and could one day help millions avoid invasive procedures.
The University of Michigan just launched a dedicated center to advance histotripsy, a breakthrough ultrasound technology that destroys cancer cells without surgery or radiation. The new facility will focus on treating kidney, pancreatic, and brain cancers.
MIT researchers turned ultrasound imaging into a 3D experience using virtual reality headsets, letting doctors see inside the body like they have X-ray vision. The breakthrough could make medical training faster and diagnoses more accurate.
A new FDA-approved device uses gentle sound waves to break kidney stones into tiny fragments without anesthesia or damaging tissue. The breakthrough could move kidney stone treatment from operating rooms to doctor's offices.
A Florida cancer center is using ultrasound to destroy inoperable liver tumors without surgery, cuts, or the harsh side effects of traditional treatments. The breakthrough technology uses sound waves to turn cancer into harmless liquid the body naturally clears away.
Scientists at MIT created a wristband that uses ultrasound to perfectly track every finger movement, teaching robots to move with human-like precision. The breakthrough could revolutionize everything from virtual reality to surgery.
MIT engineers created a wristband that reads your wrist muscles with ultrasound, letting you control robotic hands and virtual objects just by moving your fingers. The device could revolutionize virtual reality, train surgical robots, and help people interact with technology more naturally.
European hedgehogs can hear ultrasound up to 85 kilohertz, opening the door to car-mounted devices that could save them from deadly roadways. Scientists say one in three hedgehogs dies from traffic in some populations.
Scientists discovered European hedgehogs can hear ultrasonic frequencies up to 85,000 hertz, opening the door to car-mounted sound devices that could save them from roadkill extinction. One-third of hedgehog deaths come from vehicle collisions, pushing these adorable creatures toward threatened status.
Scientists discovered hedgehogs can hear ultrasound frequencies up to 85kHz, opening the door to road-safe devices that could prevent thousands of deaths. Cars with built-in ultrasound repellers could soon keep these beloved mammals out of harm's way.
Engineers at UC San Diego have developed an ultrasound device that creates instant, high-resolution images of internal rail cracks, making America's 140,000 miles of railroad track safer and easier to inspect. The breakthrough could prevent hundreds of rail failures each year and is already being tested for real-world use.