Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

This study is testing whether a gentle, non-invasive ultrasound device can temporarily change brain activity to help manage chronic pain. Participants will have brain scans to guide the device and then undergo controlled pain tests to measure any changes in their pain perception.…

This study aims to see if combining a brain stimulation technique (low-intensity focused ultrasound) with a mental exercise (thinking about positive future events) can help people who suffer from both chronic pain and alcohol use disorder. Ten participants will try different comb…

This study aims to understand the long-term journey of recovery from alcohol use disorder by following 733 adults for up to 12 years. Researchers will track how people's brain function, life satisfaction, social relationships, and career engagement change over time, and what fact…

This study aims to understand how different pressures of low-intensity focused ultrasound affect brain activity related to pain sensations. Researchers will apply mild electrical stimulation to create a pain-like signal, then use ultrasound while measuring brain responses with EE…

This study aimed to test a new brain imaging method called transcranial functional ultrasound (tFUS) by comparing it to standard MRI scans. Healthy volunteers would perform simple tasks while being scanned by both machines. The goal was to see if the new ultrasound method could d…

This study aims to understand how menthol cigarette smokers react to flavor accessories (like crush balls or filter tips) that can be added to regular cigarettes. Researchers will have 23 participants try different products in a lab and rate their liking and ease of use. The goal…

This study aims to understand how the developing brain influences decisions about substance use and other health risks in young adulthood. Researchers are following a group of people they have been studying since adolescence, now aged 23-28, to see how their thinking patterns rel…