Ultrasound-mediated nano drug delivery for treating cancer: Fundamental physics to future directions

FM Kashkooli, A Jakhmola, TK Hornsby… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of biocompatible nanocarriers in medicine has provided several benefits
over conventional treatment methods. However, achieving high treatment efficacy and deep …

Neuromodulation and meditation: A review and synthesis toward promoting well-being and understanding consciousness and brain.

K Abellaneda-Pérez, RM Potash… - Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Elsevier
The neuroscience of meditation is providing insight into meditation's beneficial effects on
well-being and informing understanding of consciousness. However, further research is …

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulation (LIPUS) modulates microglial activation following intracortical microelectrode implantation

F Li, J Gallego, NN Tirko, J Greaser, D Bashe… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Microglia are important players in surveillance and repair of the brain. Implanting an
electrode into the cortex activates microglia, produces an inflammatory cascade, triggers the …

Janus microparticles-based targeted and spatially-controlled piezoelectric neural stimulation via low-intensity focused ultrasound

M Han, E Yildiz, U Bozuyuk, A Aydin, Y Yu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Electrical stimulation is a fundamental tool in studying neural circuits, treating neurological
diseases, and advancing regenerative medicine. Injectable, free-standing piezoelectric …

Noninvasive brain stimulation for neurorehabilitation in post-stroke patients

KP Li, JJ Wu, ZL Zhou, DS Xu, MX Zheng, XY Hua… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Characterized by high morbidity, mortality, and disability, stroke usually causes symptoms of
cerebral hypoxia due to a sudden blockage or rupture of brain vessels, and it seriously …

[HTML][HTML] Transcranial focused ultrasound of the amygdala modulates fear network activation and connectivity

T Chou, T Deckersbach, B Guerin, KS Wong… - Brain Stimulation, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Current noninvasive brain stimulation methods are incapable of directly
modulating subcortical brain regions critically involved in psychiatric disorders. Transcranial …

Excitatory‐inhibitory modulation of transcranial focus ultrasound stimulation on human motor cortex

T Zhang, B Guo, Z Zuo, X Long, S Hu… - CNS Neuroscience …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Transcranial focus ultrasound stimulation (tFUS) is a promising non‐invasive
neuromodulation technology. This study aimed to evaluate the modulatory effects of tFUS on …

[HTML][HTML] A Comprehensive Review of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Parameters and Applications in Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders

SS Cox, DJ Connolly, X Peng, BW Badran - … : Technology at the Neural …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) is gaining increased interest as a
potential therapeutic modality for a range of neuropsychiatric diseases. Current …

[HTML][HTML] Sustained reduction of essential tremor with low-power non-thermal transcranial focused ultrasound stimulations in humans

T Bancel, B Béranger, M Daniel, M Didier, M Santin… - Brain Stimulation, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation
technique; when skull aberrations are compensated for, this technique allows, with …

Transcranial focused ultrasound modulates the emergence of learned helplessness via midline theta modification

A Forster, J Rodrigues, P Ziebell, JL Sanguinetti… - Journal of Affective …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Helplessness and hopelessness are states closely related to depressive
disorders. They ensue following the anticipated absence of valid behavioral options to …