The non-invasive procedure uses ultrasound to heat and destroy targeted tumour cells while sparing healthy tissue. Estella said it was "almost painless, simple and I came home the next day". She said ...

We typically think of using ultrasound to take pictures of our organs and tissues to check if they are healthy. But a slight tweak to the tool might lead to treatments for certain diseases, scientists ...

A new study presents a novel, noninvasive method for reducing involuntary movements, or dyskinesia, and motor impairment in people receiving treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The new method uses ...

Dear Doctors: I am considering an ultrasound treatment for essential tremor, which has affected my hands and also my voice. Can you please talk about tremor and about how this procedure works? Will it ...

Laurie Sweet answers the question: 'How Is Ultrasound Used During Therapy?' — -- Question: How Is Ultrasound Used For Pain Treatment During Physical Therapy? Answer: Ultrasound is another ...

Precisely delivered ultrasound could be an effective treatment for prostate cancer, with high-frequency sound waves heating and killing off cancer cells, a new study says. The treatment killed off all ...

For decades, scientists have searched for a safe way to reach deep parts of the human brain without cutting into the skull.

Researchers report hopeful progress in efforts to find treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. They report a recent clinical trial has demonstrated the potential of focused ultrasound to safely reduce ...

A 6-year-old with a brain tumor at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has become the second pediatric recipient of an ultrasound treatment for this particular type of cancer, The ...

Inspired by changes observed during his mother’s treatment, a neurologist is testing ultrasound as a standalone therapy for ...