[ConservativeMind]

This is a reasonably lasting treatment that does not require any open surgery.

[ConservativeMind]

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[nutmeg]

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[Karliner]

Brilliant. Hope it works.

[CatHerd]

Such a cruel disease. Good news they are finding more things that help. Thanks for posting this.

[Getready]

Wonder if the procedure knocks apart all the tangled web of amyloid B gunk in the brain? Even if temporary, at least it gives the patient a decent slug of drug holiday and return of lots of function.

[Fresh Wind]

My friend who has Parkinson’s had this treatment and it was quite effective for him. The only downside was he had some difficulty walking afterwards, which has gradually improved.

[nagant]

This is a reasonably lasting treatment that does not require any open surgery.
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1. Focused ultrasound works by killing brain tissue.

2. Your “reasonably lasting” comment assumes that readers would know that the beneficial effects of such procedures are transient. The tremors return, and progressively larger brain areas must be killed off in order to retain the benefit.

People should consider these things thoroughly before embarking on focused ultrasound treatments.

[nagant]

I think a more permanent solution lies in prevention of protein mis-folding, or prion reversal. This technology is in its infancy, though.

[sauropod]

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