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Targeted ultrasound waves safely reduce delusions in people with schizophrenia (opens in a new tab)

news-medical.net · 2026-10-20

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Transcranial ultrasound stimulation of the right globus pallidus interna in schizophrenia: A randomized, sham-controlled pilot study

Npj Acoustics · 2026
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    Transcranial ultrasound stimulation of the right globus pallidus interna in schizophrenia: A randomized, sham-controlled pilot study

    Npj Acoustics · 2026

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    Transcranial ultrasound stimulation of the right globus pallidus interna in schizophrenia: A randomized, sham-controlled pilot study

    Npj Acoustics · 2026

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedTargeting a deep brain region with sound waves may safely reduce delusions in people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, initial study results show.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe study explored transcranial ultrasound stimulation in 10 men and women with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who had ongoing symptoms despite drug treatment.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedA single 10-minute ultrasound session led to an average decrease of 1.2 points in delusion scores on a standard clinical scale, while sham treatment was associated with an average increase of 0.4 points.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedAll side effects reported, including fatigue, headache, and brief increases in psychotic symptoms, were mild and short-lived and did not differ between active and sham treatments.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe researchers aimed the sound waves at the globus pallidus interna, using MRI guidance, in a randomized sham-controlled pilot study delivered one week apart in random order.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article says the findings offer early evidence that targeted ultrasound could one day supplement or even replace standard medicines for schizophrenia, but further work is needed in more patients and over longer periods.View evidenceHide evidence

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Transcranial ultrasound stimulation of the right globus pallidus interna in schizophrenia: A randomized, sham-controlled pilot study

npj Acoustics · 2026

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Transcranial ultrasound stimulation of the right globus pallidus interna in schizophrenia: A randomized, sham-controlled pilot study

Npj Acoustics · 2026 · Crossref

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Author Correction: Laser plasma sound sources as thermally driven pulsating spheres

Npj Acoustics · 2026 · Crossref

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Author Correction: Modeling head- and pinna-related transfer functions using boundary elements and finite differences with volume penalization

Npj Acoustics · 2026 · Crossref

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