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>Brain Surgery Using Sound Waves >A revolutionary new approach to neurosurgery avoids both radiation >and a scalpel. >By Emily SingerTuesday, July 21, 2009 > >A new ultrasound device, used in conjunction with magnetic resonance >imaging (MRI), allows neurosurgeons to precisely burn out small >pieces of malfunctioning brain tissue without cutting the skin or >opening the skull. A preliminary study from Switzerland involving >nine patients with chronic pain shows that the technology can be >used safely in humans. The researchers now aim to test it in >patients with other disorders, such as Parkinson's disease. Wow! I expect that lots of people with "inoperable" tumors have new reason for hope today. I wonder though, what happens to the ashes which must result from the "burning out" process. -- Steve in VT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn