Focused ultrasound opens blood brain barrier in Parkinson’s

A Phase I study co-led by UHN & Sunnybrook is using focused ultrasound for the first time to open the blood brain barrier and deliver a drug to a targeted part of the brain in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Though cautiously optimistic, researchers hope this early finding could one day pave the way to new treatments and hopefully a cure, for Parkinson’s.

[@vitabowman3740]

Thank you for all your work. I am hoping that you have all the support and resources you need.

[@vijaykumarsharma7723]

We feel great proud of your achievement and courage to use waves to open path for the drug to reach its destination for the safe cure
AND to use MRI to verify the achievement is brainy from you to this UNIQUE brain institution
Wish you all the best for further breakthrough and achievements

[@skamal8330]

Best of luck for all the hard work. Wish you luck.

[@robertcruickshank9551]

Thank you!

[@bradpence2452]

My brother in law asked about this and was told it could only be done for 1 side of the brain. Any neurologists out there with a reply as to why?

[@Au-gw3ow]

I believe it can be done to both but there has to be a wait between procedures. I think I read 6 months but I'm not certain enough to be sure!

[@bradpence2452]

@@Au-gw3ow Thank you. Have a blessed day.

[@chewher4171]

I’m worried about what else can get into the brain once the barrier is removed.

[@Au-gw3ow]

I didn't think about this...

[@bhoraj]

My wife suffering with parkinson since last 18 years. However she is still on her own. But her trembling, frequent fall and gradual memory loss are now appearent. Can this trial help her. She is 68 years age. Pl reply.

[@skamal8330]

Pls do enquire about DBS Surgery with your doctors. Hope this will work. Best of luck.

[@keithhartnell579]

Vigorous exercise