Focused Ultrasound Foundation

02/17/2026

We are excited to announce our upcoming event, the Deep Brain Stimulation & Focused Ultrasound Symposium of the Carolinas taking place on March 21st, 2026, at the Carolina Club in Chapel Hill, NC.

This symposium aims to bring together neurosurgeons, neurologists, fellows, residents, scientists, and engineers from across North and South Carolina to foster clinical and research collaboration in neuromodulation.

Abstract submissions are due February 20, 2026.

Register and view abstract submission details: https://www.med.unc.edu/neurosurgery/event/dbsfu2026/

02/17/2026

One drawing. Two moments. A life transformed.

These spirals were drawn by the same patient, before and immediately after MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatment for tremor.

The difference is remarkable. And it is not just about lines on paper.

It is about drinking from a cup without spilling, buttoning a shirt, signing your name.

It is independence, confidence and daily life restored.

MRgFUS is an incisionless, outpatient procedure performed in partnership with the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery.

Over 25,000 patients worldwide have already experienced its benefits, with clinical studies showing durable results.

The results speak for themselves.

Learn more about treatment at Queen Square:

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02/17/2026

02/17/2026

02/16/2026

Neuromodulation for Rheumatoid Arthritis

A new clinical trial is testing noninvasive ultrasound neuromodulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This research will evaluate whether Surf Therapeutics' device can activate a known anti-inflammatory pathway to relieve the symptoms of RA.

RA is a chronic disease that causes inflammation around the body and pain in the joints, which affects approximately 1.5 million people in the US, most of whom are women.

The trial is currently underway at two sites in Texas, with the long-term goal of enabling patients to use the device at home. Learn more: https://www.fusfoundation.org/posts/neuromodulation-clinical-trial-launched-to-treat-rheumatoid-arthritis/

02/15/2026

This International Childhood Cancer Day, we are shining a light on children facing diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive pediatric brain tumor.

The Foundation recently hosted a workshop on the use of focused ultrasound to treat DIPG patients, and a comprehensive white paper summarizing the workshop is now available.

Current clinical trials are exploring two treatment approaches - sonodynamic therapy (SDT) and blood-brain barrier (BBB) opening to enhance chemotherapy delivery in DIPG patients.

Access the full white paper: https://ow.ly/9w0u50YflQQ

02/13/2026

02/13/2026

02/13/2026

Last week, the Foundation presented a special webinar exploring how advances in brain targeting are improving focused ultrasound treatment for movement disorders.

Leading experts discussed emerging techniques, including image- and AI-guided approaches, and how greater precision is helping optimize patient outcomes and expand the potential of focused ultrasound therapy.��

Thank you to our partnering organizations that made this webinar possible: Insightec, RebrAIn, and Upstream Vision. Access the full recording: https://ow.ly/kt3I50Yf6jM

02/13/2026

Imagine tackling your day without the hindrance of tremors. Regional One Health's Focused Ultrasound program is here to make that a reality, celebrating five years of successful, non-surgical treatment. Our commitment to less-invasive care means no incisions and no hospital stays.

If tremors are affecting your life, we have the solutions you need.

Explore more at http://www.regionalonehealth.org/fus/

02/12/2026

02/12/2026

Gina Perryman's life changed after receiving a treatment at Norton Neuroscience Institute for tremors. The institute offers MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for tremors and Parkinson's disease. Perryman noticed small tremors at 16 and was diagnosed with essential tremors.