Ultrasound Helmet Offers Non-Invasive Parkinson’s Treatment Hope
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Researchers from UCL and Oxford have developed a non-invasive ultrasound helmet capable of precisely stimulating deep brain regions, such as the thalamus, without surgery, opening new avenues for neuroscience research and treatment of disorders like Parkinson's disease. The device uses 256 elements to focus ultrasound beams, demonstrated to modulate neural activity in human volunteers, with potential for clinical applications and personalized therapies.
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