Pulsed Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) Activation of Ovarian Follicles [PDF]
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and BiologyObjective: A biological system's internal morphological structure or function can be changed as a result of the mechanical effect of focused ultrasound.
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Low intensity focused ultrasound: a new prospect for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease [PDF]
Annals of Medicine, 2023 Background: As a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD) still lacks effective and safe targeted drug therapy. Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU), a new method to stimulate the brain and open the blood-brain ...
Yun-Xiao Zhong +5 more
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Using Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound to Treat Depression and Anxiety Disorders: A Review of Current Evidence [PDF]
Brain SciencesBackground: Depression and anxiety disorders impact millions globally. In recent years, low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU), characterized by its high precision, deep penetration, and non-invasive nature, has garnered significant interest in ...
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Low‐intensity focused ultrasound, a novel approach to epilepsy treatment in developing countries [PDF]
Brain and Behavior, 2023 Approximately 80% of patients with epilepsy reside in poor resource settings. Despite the continued advancements and development of new treatment approaches, epilepsy remains a major health problem in developing countries.
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Spinal cord neuromodulation for blood pressure control using low-intensity focused ultrasound [PDF]
Scientific ReportsFocused ultrasound (FUS) is an innovative technology that delivers angled acoustic energy to a small target region. Previous FUS technology has demonstrated efficacy in applications such as tumor destruction, nerve modulation, and drug delivery in the ...
Angelica F. Lopez +17 more
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Investigating low intensity focused ultrasound pulsation in anhedonic depression—A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Human NeuroscienceIntroductionAnhedonic depression is a subtype of depression characterized by deficits in reward processing. This subtype of depression is associated with higher suicide risk and longer depressive episodes, underscoring the importance of effective ...
Natalie M. Rotstein +19 more
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A review of the bioeffects of low-intensity focused ultrasound and the benefits of a cellular approach [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 This review article highlights the historical developments and current state of knowledge of an important neuromodulation technology: low-intensity focused ultrasound.
Morgan N. Collins, Karen A. Mesce
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LIFU (Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) Activated Tumor-Starvation/Oxidative-Stress Combined Therapy for Treating Retinoblastoma [PDF]
International Journal of NanomedicineLuya Quan,1– 3 Mengzhu Wang,2 Zhigang Wang,2 Zhiyu Du3 1Department of Ophthalmology, The Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550002, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ultrasound, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound ...
Quan L, Wang M, Wang Z, Du Z
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The therapeutic potential of low-intensity focused ultrasound for treating substance use disorder [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatrySubstance use disorder (SUD) is a persistent public health issue that necessitates the exploration of novel therapeutic interventions. Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) is a promising modality for precise and invasive modulation of brain activity ...
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Low-intensity focused ultrasound to the posterior insula reduces temporal summation of pain [PDF]
Brain StimulationBackground: The insula and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) are core brain regions involved in pain processing and central sensitization, a shared mechanism across various chronic pain conditions.
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