Researchers from Skoltech, ITMO University, and their colleagues have reported new findings about the behavior of microbubbles exposed to ultrasound. The data obtained by the team will enable the ...

Focused ultrasound from outside the body can safely and reversibly open the blood–brain barrier in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers in Canada have shown for the first time. The technique ...

Picture this: a painless, radiation-free scan that can look inside your body in real time.

A type of ultrasound scan can detect cancer tissue left behind after a brain tumour is removed more sensitively than surgeons, and could improve the outcome from operations, a new study suggests. The ...

When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums. This technique, called periodontal probing, is used to look for signs of ...

Assessing heart health The wearable cardiac ultrasound imager is flexible, making it ideal for cardiac imaging of bodies in motion, even during strenuous exercise. (Courtesy: David Baillot/UC San ...