New ultrasound technique breaches blood brain barrier to treat gliomas
Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have developed a new ultrasound technique that successfully breaches the blood-brain barrier to treat gliomas. Early findings suggest that these brain tumors may be more receptive to targeted drug delivery than healthy tissue.
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