Canadian researchers are reporting early hints that focused ultrasound technology can safely poke holes in the blood-brain barrier that would allow for better treatment of Alzheimer’s, brain tumours and other neurological diseases.
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The Second Coming of Ultrasound
It’s how thousands of expectant parents see their baby’s face for the first time. And one day soon, it may be how doctors cure disease. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a627e3848e74b5b5b96a551/master/pass/focusedultrasound.jpg
You can’t get Ontario’s free abortion pill without an ultrasound — a hurdle for rural doctors
Women across Ontario can now theoretically access the abortion pill Mifegymiso for free, but physicians warn there are still major barriers to access. CBC | Health News
‘Future of medicine’: Broken pig bones healed using tiny bubbles & ultrasound
A team of scientists has successfully repaired the broken bones of lab animals without invasive surgery, by using microbubbles and ultrasound to stimulate the growth of stem cells. In a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine on Wednesday, Maxim Bez and a team of Cedars Sinai-led scientists were able to facilitate the natural […]
Indiana’s abortion ultrasound mandate blocked by federal judge
A federal judge has blocked an Indiana state law requiring women to undergo an ultrasound at least 18 hours before having an abortion, finding that it creates “clearly undue” burdens on women and is unconstitutional. In July, then-Governor Mike Pence, who is now US vice president, enacted the mandate when he signed House Enrolled Act […]
