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.
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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.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 5, 2022
Groundbreaking heart disease treatment uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 5, 2022
MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the human body
A new design by MIT engineers might make the ultrasound technology as wearable and accessible as buying Band-Aids at the pharmacy.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 28, 2022
Researchers use exploding "micro-bubbles" and ultrasound to destroy cancer cells
The technique combines ultrasound with tumor-targeted microbubbles. Once activated, the microbubbles explode like smart warheads.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 12, 2022
Ultrasound imaging can help solve major Alzheimer's disease problem
Understanding the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and the brain’s complex network of vessels and veins is a challenge for science.
Joseph Shavit
- May 30, 2022
Ultrasound-assisted laser vaporizes arterial plaque
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 20, 2022
Wireless charging of body-implanted devices through ultrasound
Researchers developed an ultrasonic wireless power transmission technology that can be applied to artificial pacemakers and defibrillators.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 18, 2022
Can ultrasound help treat Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the brain?
Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier.
Joshua Shavit
- Apr 18, 2022
Ultrasound can predict ovarian cancer
Researchers use ultrasound images to classify adnexal lesions into one of two categories: classic or non-classic.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 23, 2022
Using sound waves to break up kidney stones – First human study shows promise
Burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 2, 2022
Ultrasound scans can now detect and diagnose prostate cancer
An ultrasound scan can be used to detect cases of prostate cancer, according to new research.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 24, 2021
New research sheds light on how ultrasound could be used to treat psychiatric disorders
Research to tackle psychiatric conditions where maladaptive decisions are observed through exposure to ultrasound neuromodulation.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 4, 2021
Precise new form of brain surgery requires no incisions or scalpels
Researchers have developed a noninvasive way to remove faulty brain circuits without the need for conventional brain surgery.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 14, 2021
Ultrasound can enable faster, more sustainable battery recycling
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology report the first ultrasound extraction of valuable metals from electric car NMC batteries.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 26, 2021
Team creates micro-robots propelled by air bubbles and ultrasound
Some engineers find inspiration in the mechanics of bird flight and the architecture of bee nests. Others think much smaller.
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