How can ultrasound help fight Alzheimer’s disease?

When you hear the word ultrasound, you probably think of pregnancies, but did you know that ultrasounds can have other uses? In this episode, we discuss how researchers want to use focused ultrasound to treat Alzheimer's disease. 

 

Sources

https://www.alzheimers.net/new-ultrasound-therapy-treat-dementia/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191203082912.htm

BBB: https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/bbb.html

 Ultrasound: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245491.php

AD: https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers

Focused ultrasound clinical trial: https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/64114

FU + AD: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-04529-6.pdf

Phase II clinical trial: https://ichgcp.net/clinical-trials-registry/NCT03739905

Dr. Lipsman explaining the technique and applications: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfuIzJS5Yqw