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NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Medical school of New York University

Health & Medicine · Ultrasound brain stimulation eases schizophrenia delusions, small trial finds

A small pilot trial suggests that focused ultrasound waves aimed at a deep brain structure can ease delusions in people with schizophrenia for at least a week, offering a possible noninvasive alternative to antipsychotic drugs. Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine reported the results Tuesday in the journal npj Acoustics.