08 Jan Pulse Ultrasound Therapy May Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s Patients

MedicalResearch.com Interview with:

Dr. Beisteiner

Dr.med.univ. Roland Beisteiner
Department of Neurology
Laboratory for Functional Brain Diagnostics and Therapy
High Field MR Center, Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria

MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?

Response: The background is the development of a new brain therapy which allows to support brain regeneration by activation of neurons with pulsed ultrasound.

Main findings are that Alzheimer’s patients improve their memory up to 3 months.

MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report? 

Response: A new add on therapy has been developed which gives patients an additional chance: all established therapies may be continued.

MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this work?

Response: Future research should investigate benefits for other diseases like Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke…

MedicalResearch.com: Is there anything else you would like to add?

Response: In contrast to electrophysiological brain stimulation techniques, the new technique allows also focal brain activation deep in the brain. It also provides higher precision for targeted brain activation.

Citation:

Beisteiner, R., Matt, E., Fan, C., Baldysiak, H., Schönfeld, M., Philippi, T., Amini, A., Aslan, T., Reinecke, R., Lehrner, J., Weber, A., Reime, U., Goldenstedt, C., Marlinghaus, E., Hallett, M., Lohse‐Busch, H., Transcranial Pulse Stimulation with Ultrasound in Alzheimer’s Disease—A New Navigated Focal Brain Therapy. Adv. Sci. 2019, 1902583. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201902583

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Last Updated on January 8, 2020 by Marie Benz MD FAAD