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In a first-of-its-kind achievement, researchers non-invasively and precisely directed ultrasound beams to target a location ...

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As the annual meeting of the American Society for Human Genetics – this year held in Boston (MA, USA) from 14–18 October – ...

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Initial Phase 2 RoAD trial results demonstrate improvements in brain-cell connectivity and health, with a favorable safety ...

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The device can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery and could transform the treatment of Parkinson's ...