From Scitechdaily.com:
For decades, ultrasound has been used worldwide by healthcare professionals to monitor fetal development and assess the health of internal organs. However, researchers from Stanford University, the University of Plymouth, and Attune Neurosciences, writing today (October 29) in PLOS Biology, reveal that ultrasound can now precisely and non-invasively target specific brain areas.
This breakthrough enables the exploration of a technique called transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS). With TUS, scientists can investigate treatments for conditions such as chronic pain, alcoholism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Parkinson’s disease—all without relying on drugs or surgery.