University of Virginia: Can Ultrasound Waves Help People Quit Cocaine?
August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
UVA Health researchers are testing whether focused sound waves can help people overcome cocaine addiction.
The scientists have launched a clinical trial to see if low-intensity focused ultrasound can help reprogram brain cells to reduce the desire for cocaine. The noninvasive approach focuses on a portion of the brain called the insula, thought to play a critica . . .
UVA Health researchers are testing whether focused sound waves can help people overcome cocaine addiction.
The scientists have launched a clinical trial to see if low-intensity focused ultrasound can help reprogram brain cells to reduce the desire for cocaine. The noninvasive approach focuses on a portion of the brain called the insula, thought to play a critica . . .