Scientists develop a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood tests, insulin injections and drug treatments?
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Joseph Shavit
- 4 days ago
Breakthrough device uses ultrasound ‘tornado’ to destroy blood clots
Researchers have developed a new tool that uses “vortex ultrasound” – a sort of ultrasonic tornado – to break down blood clots in the brain.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 22
Breakthrough treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain
Novel technique which combines two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones with minimal pain and no anesthesia.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 9
Breakthrough nano-based technology treats osteoporosis with no side effects
Researchers have created unique technology for treating osteoporosis that uses nanobubbles to deliver treatment to targeted body areas.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 5
Scientists reverse the onset of diabetes using ultrasound
Researchers demonstrated the ability to prevent or reverse the onset of diabetes in studies of three different preclinical model systems
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 24, 2022
Breakthrough treatment breaks up kidney stones with little to no pain
A new technique which combines two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones with minimal pain and no anesthesia.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 12, 2022
Groundbreaking wearable stickers can generate live images of a patient's organs
Ultrasound imaging is a safe and noninvasive window into the body’s workings, providing clinicians with live images of a patient’s organs
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 8, 2022
Scientists use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free
The research opens the door for using contactless manipulation in industries where devices wouldn’t need a built-in power source to move.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 5, 2022
Researchers develop a groundbreaking treatment for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed by blood sugar tests, insulin injections or drug treatments
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 24, 2022
Groundbreaking treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain
Technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies offers an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 5, 2022
Researchers develop a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin or drug treatments.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
Ultrasound-assisted lasers treat heart and chronic kidney diseases
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 24, 2022
Breakthrough treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain
A handheld transducer moves the stones, a process called ultrasound propulsion, or breaks up the stone through burst wave lithotripsy (BWL)
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 20, 2022
First-ever heart disease treatment uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
High-power laser treatments direct thermal energy to vaporize water in the artery and create a bubble, which expands to break the plaque.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 11, 2022
Scientists use exploding "micro-bubbles" to destroy cancer cells
Once the ultrasound is activated, the microbubbles explode like smart and targeted warheads, creating holes in cancer cells' membranes.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 5, 2022
Scientists develop a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests and insulin injections.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 6, 2022
Novel treatment for heart disease uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 5, 2022
Yale scientists discovered a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin injections and drug treatment?
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 23, 2022
Tumor-targeting "micro-bubbles" destroy cancer cells like exploding smart warheads
The technique combines ultrasound with tumor-targeted microbubbles. Once the ultrasound is activated, the microbubbles explode.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 19, 2022
Using sound and bubbles to make bandages stickier and longer lasting
Researchers have discovered that they can control the stickiness of adhesive bandages using ultrasound waves and bubbles.
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