Saturday, 14 March, 2026
UCL’s Ultrasound Helmet Revolutionizes Deep Brain Stimulation
By Isha
Researchers from UCL and the University of Oxford have unveiled an innovative ultrasound “helmet” capable of precisely stimulating deep brain regions—1,000-times smaller than conventional tools—completely non-invasively. Using 256 focused ultrasound elements and fMRI-guided targeting of the thalamic lateral geniculate nucleus, the system modulated neural activity in human volunteers, with effects lasting over 40 minutes.
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