Monday, 8 September, 2025
UCL’s Ultrasound Helmet Revolutionizes Deep Brain Stimulation
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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