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Re:Neurosurgeon pioneers Alzheimer's, addiction treatments u... by amelius on Thursday February 29, 2024 @03:14PM (#39554437)
I didn't watch the video, but I assume it is not just ultrasound, but a very focused beam / beams of ultrasound in combination with MRI to hit just the right spot.
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Re:Neurosurgeon pioneers Alzheimer's, addiction treatments u... by grouchomarx on Thursday February 29, 2024 @03:48PM (#39554843)
ultrasound is used to temporarily open the blood brain barrier so that drugs can target plaque buildups
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Re:Neurosurgeon pioneers Alzheimer's, addiction treatments u... by amelius on Thursday February 29, 2024 @03:59PM (#39554994)
That's quite a different mechanism.
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