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A study led by Georgia Institute of Technology's Associate Professor Costas Arvanitis shows how combining artificial intelligence (AI) with focused ultrasound can safely deliver therapies and improve diagnostic interventions to the brain.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Who
Costas Arvanitis, Hohyun "Henry" Lee, Victor Menezes, Dr. Graeme Woodworth
What
A study led by Georgia Institute of Technology's Associate Professor Costas Arvanitis shows how combining artificial intelligence (AI) with focused ultrasound can safely deliver therapies and improve diagnostic interventions to the brain.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:06 GMT · 2h 10m ago
Where
Georgia Institute of Technology ·
Why
The research addresses the challenge of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which protects the brain but blocks most drugs, making treatment and monitoring of brain diseases difficult.
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This AI-driven system can proactively adjust ultrasound settings, making it safer and more effective for opening the blood-brain barrier, potentially allowing new treatments for brain diseases and enabling earlier detection through blood tests.

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