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This study tested whether focused ultrasound could safely reduce Parkinson's disease motor symptoms like tremor and stiffness. Thirty-six participants with one-sided symptoms were randomly assigned to receive either the real ultrasound treatment or a sham procedure. Researchers c…

This study tested whether a focused ultrasound device called ExAblate could safely and temporarily open the blood-brain barrier—a natural protective layer—in patients with aggressive brain tumors (glioblastoma). The goal was to see if opening this barrier could help standard chem…

This study tested whether a special focused ultrasound device could safely and temporarily open the protective blood-brain barrier in people with recurrent glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain cancer. The goal was to see if opening this barrier would help the chemotherapy drug c…

This small, early-stage study tested a new method to get medicine into the brain for Parkinson's disease. Researchers used focused ultrasound guided by an MRI to temporarily open the brain's protective barrier in four patients. They delivered a drug called Cerezyme three times to…

This small study tested whether using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier is safe and possible. The barrier normally protects the brain but can block cancer drugs. Eight patients with breast cancer that had spread to the brain received the ultrasound tr…

This small study tested whether focused ultrasound waves could safely treat Parkinson's disease movement problems without surgery. Six people who had already received one-sided brain treatment received the same treatment on the other side. Researchers measured whether this non-in…

This study tested whether using focused ultrasound waves could safely open the blood-brain barrier in people with Alzheimer's disease. Thirty-five participants received three ultrasound treatments aimed at specific brain areas, with researchers monitoring safety and looking for c…

This study tested a device that uses focused sound waves to temporarily open the protective blood-brain barrier. The goal was to see if this safe procedure could help standard chemotherapy drugs reach brain tumors more effectively in patients with glioblastoma. Researchers enroll…

This study tested a new approach for treating recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Researchers used a focused ultrasound device to temporarily open the protective blood-brain barrier, aiming to help the chemotherapy drug carboplatin reach the tumor more effectively…

This small study tested whether a non-invasive, focused ultrasound procedure could safely reduce severe hand and arm tremor in people with Parkinson's disease whose shaking doesn't respond well to medication. Ten participants had ultrasound waves precisely aimed at a small area i…

This study tested a focused ultrasound procedure to reduce shaking in both hands for people with essential tremor who don't get enough relief from medication. It involved treating one side of the brain, waiting at least nine months, then treating the other side. The goal was to s…

This small study tested whether focused ultrasound could safely and temporarily open the blood-brain barrier in people with ALS. The blood-brain barrier normally protects the brain but can block potential treatments. Researchers wanted to see if this technique was feasible and sa…

This study tested whether a special type of focused ultrasound could safely and temporarily open the blood-brain barrier in people with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease dementia. The blood-brain barrier protects the brain but can also block helpful treatments. Researchers wan…