Ultrasound imaging can help solve major Alzheimer's disease problem
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Understanding the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and the brain’s complex network of vessels and veins is a challenge for science.


JJ 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.

JJ 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.


JJ 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.


JD 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.


JJ 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.


JJ 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.


JD 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.

JJ 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.


JJ 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.


JJ 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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