Silent Screams: Unlocking the Mysteries of Ultrasonic Communication in Frogs
For the first time in South America, researchers recorded the use of ultrasound by a frog endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, which has…
Ultrasound News
Ultrasound is a diagnostic medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body. It is also known as sonography. The process involves sending sound waves into the body using a small probe called a transducer; these waves bounce off tissues, organs, and fluids at different rates, and the echoes are then captured by the transducer. A computer processes these echoes to create an image that is displayed on a monitor.
Innovative Cancer Treatment Uses Ultrasound-Activated Drugs for Targeting
Innovative cancer treatment from Caltech utilizes ultrasound-activated drugs for targeted therapy, reducing side effects and improving effectiveness. Chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer is one…
MIT’s Wearable Ultrasound Sticker Monitors Health of Deep Internal Organs
MIT’s ultrasound sticker enables continuous monitoring of organ stiffness, revolutionizing the early detection of diseases such as liver and kidney failure. MIT engineers have developed…
No More Guessing: MIT’s Ultrasound Patch Reveals How Full Your Bladder Is
The wearable device, designed to monitor bladder and kidney health, could be adapted for earlier diagnosis of cancers deep within the body. MIT researchers have…
Ultrasound – A New Way To Get Rid of Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
The new method breaks up dangerous chemicals into harmless substances. New findings indicate that ultrasound technology could be effective in treating per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances…
Bubble Wonder – Researchers Develop New Mathematical Model to Enhance Ultrasound Resolution
A team of scientists at the University of Tsukuba has created a mathematical model that describes the relationship between sound waves and multiple encapsulated microbubbles,…
Engineers Develop the First Fully Integrated Wearable Ultrasound System for Deep-Tissue Monitoring
A team of engineers from UC San Diego has successfully created a fully integrated system for deep-tissue monitoring. A group of engineers from the University…
Transformative Technology for Deep Tissue Monitoring: Wearable Ultrasound Patches
Improved measurement of tissue stiffness could lead to better treatments for various conditions, including cancer and sports injuries. A group of engineers at the University…
A New Promising Ultrasound Device Could Treat High Blood Pressure
An ultrasound device that calms overactive nerves in the kidneys has the potential to help some individuals get their blood pressure under control. According to…
Combining Robotics and Microfluidics: A Precision Arm for Miniature Robots
Most of us are familiar with robots that possess movable arms. These machines are commonly found in factory settings and are capable of performing various…
Ultrasonic “Tornado”: A New Faster Way To Break Down Blood Clots
Researchers have created a new tool using “vortex ultrasound” – a sort of ultrasonic tornado – to effectively break down blood clots in the brain….
Not Science Fiction: A New Method To Move Objects Without Contact
This contactless manipulation method has potential applications in industries including robotics and manufacturing. A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has…
MIT Engineers Develop Ultrasound Stickers That Can See Inside the Body
New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives deliver clear images of the heart, lungs, and other internal organs. When clinicians need live images of a patient’s internal organs,…
Scientists Have Now Analyzed Ultrasounds for Birth Defects Associated With COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccine Not Associated With Birth Defects Detectable on Ultrasound Findings fill gap left vacant when pregnant people were excluded from the initial trials. Scientists…
“Sonogenetics” Breakthrough: Researchers Control Mammalian Cells With Sound
Salk researchers pinpoint a sound-sensitive mammalian protein that lets them activate brain, heart or other cells with ultrasound. Salk scientists have engineered mammalian cells to…
How Ultrasound Could Be Used To Treat Psychiatric Disorders
Transcranial ultrasound stimulation in macaques impacts decision-making by affecting brain regions linked to credit assignment, suggesting new approaches to psychiatric treatment. Imagine passing an exam,…
Effectiveness of Ultrasound Cancer Therapy Boosted by CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing
Sonodynamic therapy uses ultrasound in combination with drugs to release harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the site of a tumor. However, the treatment isn’t…
Artificial Intelligence Tool Improves Accuracy of Breast Cancer Ultrasound Imaging
A computer program trained to see patterns among thousands of breast ultrasound images can aid physicians in accurately diagnosing breast cancer, a new study shows….