China Makes Progress in Using Sound Waves to Stimulate Damaged Brains

China makes progress in using sound waves to stimulate damaged brains

China is testing whether focused ultrasound can help restore consciousness in patients with severe brain injuries, adding to a growing international effort to use sound waves to stimulate deep brain structures without surgery.

China develops method to help brain-injury patients recover with ultrasound

Researchers from Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology have reported early success using focused sound waves to stimulate deep brain regions and restore consciousness — no surgery or implants required.In a preliminary study with Kunming Medical...

Focused Ultrasound Reportedly Got Coma Patient Talking

Focused ultrasound reportedly got coma patient talking Thirteen of 24 patients with chronic disorders of consciousness showed improved conscious behaviour after focused…

Chinese Researchers Show Noninvasive Ultrasound BCI; 13 of 24 Patients Improve in Early Study

A noninvasive ultrasound brain-computer interface developed by teams including the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was shown this week at a brain-computer interface industry conference in Shenzhen, according to a report by CCTV News. Unlike most brain-computer interfaces, the system does not require opening the skull or implanting electrodes. Instead of only reading signals from the brain, it sends pr…