Researchers develop a new technology to treat incurable brain diseases

A research team led by the University of “Pleimoth”, in collaboration with the American University of Stanford, has managed to develop a new technology that makes ultrasound a non -surgical and accurate tool to treat incurable brain diseases. The study, published in PLOS biology, focuses on a technique known as “Tus”), which can soon become an effective way to identify and treat brain problems without requiring medicine or surgery. The ultrasound technologies were used to portray internal organs and monitor the development of embryos, but this technique has seen an investigation into the use of this treatment. Waves as a tool to search and examine the affected areas in the brain and treat them before starting treatment by targeting certain places. Ultrasound over the skull to reach specific parts of the brain, and these waves are at specific frequencies, allowing it to penetrate the bones of the skull and reach the brain tissue at a certain depth, which can accurately go to the target area. Once ultrasound has reached the brain, it causes minor vibrations in neurons, which helps stimulate or hinder these cells, depending on the nature of the pulses used, and this stimulus can adapt cell activity in areas suffering from deviations, such as pain or nervous tension. The effect of this technique appears relatively quickly compared to other treatments, as the cells are stimulated once the ultrasound reaches it, and this leads to immediate or almost immediate results, making it a promising way to quickly relieve the symptoms. In addition to non -surgical technology, the risks or side effects remain limited compared to traditional processes. Technology can be used temporarily to test certain areas in the brain before starting actual treatment, and doctors can, through this step, determine the exact location of problems or disorders in the brain, which helps to grant the treatment based on the condition and needs of the patient. The researchers notice that the technology still faces challenges that need solutions to generalize its use, especially because each brain and skull differs from the other, which needs more research to adapt the treatment to suit all individuals. Scientists were able to develop a simple and mobile device that can be used at home to clinical assessments, which can reduce the need to visit hospitals regularly, but despite the great progress, scientists still need to develop technology to become expensive effective.