by nminbre | Feb 13, 2025 | NIH News
Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) is a promising technique for non-invasive brain stimulation. By transmitting low-intensity ultrasound waves, tFUS can target deep brain regions with potentially greater precision than other forms of...
by nminbre | Feb 13, 2025 | NIH News
Of all the instruments in the modern medicine toolbox, magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is one of the most powerful. But in many regions, the expense, space, and expertise required to use it puts this tool out of reach. A new study suggests that, with a...
by nminbre | Jan 10, 2025 | NIH News
Frugally designed system, evaluated in mice, aims to improve access to fluorescence-guided surgery Cutting-edge surgical tools are often made with state-of-the-art technology, which can limit their overall accessibility. In an effort to expand surgical options for...
by nminbre | Dec 23, 2024 | NIH News
NIH-funded researchers restore facial nerve function in animals with stem cell-based conduits With the help of some of nature’s best engineers, NIBIB-funded researchers have developed technology to regrow damaged facial nerves. Leveraging stem cells’ ability to create...
by nminbre | Dec 20, 2024 | NIH News
NIH-funded researchers release a drug in deep brain regions of non-human primates Releasing a drug selectively in specific locations in the body, including the brain, has been challenging. Researchers at the University of Utah have tackled the problem by designing...
