April 1, 2026 – New Canine Clinical Trial Underway and more news…

Published: April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

Focused Ultrasound for Oral Tumors in Dogs: New Clinical Trial Begins

The first patient has been treated in a canine oral tumor study at Virginia Tech.
After undergoing histotripsy, the tumors will be surgically resected to enable researchers to assess the effects of the treatment.

Celebration of Focused Ultrasound Meeting: Submit Poster Abstracts Now

The Foundation is now accepting abstract submissions for the November 2026 Celebration of Focused Ultrasound event.
Please submit your poster abstract by July 27 to be considered.

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Podcast: Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer

Jae Young Lee, MD, PhD, uses focused ultrasound to treat pancreatic cancer and many other conditions at Seoul National University Hospital.
He shares encouraging clinical trial results, offering new hope for improving patient outcomes.

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Hosted by a former intern, this informational session will provide insights into the program and describe what students can expect to learn.
Five focused ultrasound companies are offering summer internships this year: Apply by April 21.

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Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease: New Treatment Options in the US and Where to Find Them

Focused ultrasound is FDA-approved to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremor, mobility, rigidity, and dyskinesia.
This blog post shares which luminary treatment sites are currently treating patients with primary symptoms other than tremor.

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Focused Ultrasound Enhances Chemotherapy Delivery in Ovarian Cancer Laboratory Model

Researchers used low-intensity focused ultrasound to release a chemotherapy drug from blood proteins in a preclinical model of ovarian cancer.
The technique increased the amount of the drug that was available to attack tumors and reduced tumor growth without increasing systemic toxicity.

Enter a Pickleball Tournament to Raise Awareness of Focused Ultrasound and Fund Treatments

The tournaments are co-hosted by the Be Still Foundation, an organization founded by a Parkinson’s patient who was treated with focused ultrasound.
Enter now to play in Philadelphia, Durham, Los Angeles, or Grand Rapids.

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Events

April 9-10, 2026 8th European Symposium on Focused Ultrasound Therapy (EUFUS), Vienna, Austria

April 16-19, 2026 Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics (SBMT) Annual Neurotech Convention, Los Angeles, California, USA

April 29-May 1, 2026 Brainbox Initiative Workshop: Fundamentals & Applications of TUS, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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“With Parkinson’s now being the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease, everyone will soon know someone affected by it. We all have a role to play in spreading awareness, supporting innovation, and giving people hope. I wanted to allow anybody who wanted focused ultrasound treatment to have it done and not be limited by financial resources.”

‒ Bobby Krause, founder of Be Still Foundation and focused ultrasound patient

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