October 31, 2025 – Parkinson's at 42: One Dad's FUS Story and more news...

Published: October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025

Focused Ultrasound for Psychiatric Disorders: AI Improves Prediction of Capsulotomy Success

Researchers found that machine learning models can predict the success of some focused ultrasound treatments.
Clinicians can use the new predictive tool for better patient selection.

Young-Onset Parkinson's Patient Motivated to Expand Access to Focused Ultrasound

After his diagnosis at age 42, Bobby tried various medications, but they caused him to become depressed and disengaged from his family.
Focused ultrasound treatment relieved his tremors and motivated him to launch the Be Still Foundation.

Podcast: Therapeutic Ultrasound for Glioblastoma

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, and survival rates are measured in months.
In this episode, Michael Canney, PhD, chief scientific officer at Carthera, describes the ongoing SONOBIRD clinical trial that is using ultrasound to fight the disease.

Listen to the Episode

Investigator Profile: Dr. Paul Lyon

Dr. Lyon is the associate clinical director of the high-intensity focused ultrasound unit and co-director of the Focused Ultrasound Centre of Excellence at the University of Oxford.
Learn about his work treating a variety of cancers and exploring how the technology can affect the immune system.

Foundation Hosts Second Cell and Gene Therapy Workshop

A 1.5-day workshop was held this week to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the role of focused ultrasound in cell and gene therapy.
A white paper summarizing the event will be made available.

Apply Now: Andrew J. Lockhart Postdoctoral Fellowship in Focused Ultrasound and Immuno-Oncology

This one-year fellowship will pair an early-career focused ultrasound scientist with a leading immuno-oncology laboratory to foster research.
The recipient receives a $75,000 stipend, and applications are due November 14.
The fellowship was established in 2021 through the generosity of the Lockhart family in memory of their son.

Learn More and Apply

Focused Ultrasound Companies Announce New Funding

Five focused ultrasound companies recently released new funding announcements.
See updates from HistoSonics, EDAP, Sonomind, SecondWave Systems, and Petal Surgical.

See the Funding News

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Mark Your Calendar and Register Now | International Symposium on Biomolecular Ultrasound and Sonogenetics (ISBUS) Takes Place December 10–12 in Pasadena, CA

Foundation Chairman Discusses Future of Focused Ultrasound | New Ultrasound Research Tool Deployed Against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Histotripsy Treatment in Cambridge | First UK Patient Receives ‘Game-Changing’ Ultrasound that Destroys Liver Cancer

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Events

November 6-7, 2025 Pancreatic Cancer UK Discovery and Translational Research Forum, Birmingham, United Kingdom

November 7-8, 2025 Korean Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound (KSTU), Daegu, South Korea

November 15-19, 2025 Society for Neuroscience (SFN) Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, USA

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“The overwhelming sensation of violently having tremors for the past 10 years and then have them go completely away was an uncontrollable emotion. I sobbed tears of joy just knowing that they were gone.”

‒ Bobby Krause, after undergoing focused ultrasound treatment for Parkinson’s disease

October 31, 2025 – Parkinson's at 42: One Dad's FUS Story and more news...

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