Ultrasound vibrations applied to the brain may affect mood,
UA researchers have discovered. The finding potentially could lead to new
treatments for psychological and psychiatric disorders.
University of Arizona researchers have found in a recent
study that ultrasound waves applied to specific areas of the brain appear able
to alter patients' moods. The discovery has led the scientists to conduct
further investigations with the hope that this technique could one day be used
to treat conditions such as depression and anxiety.