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Thursday, August 30, 2018  100th patient treated for essential tremor with MRI-guided focused ultrasound
Sunnybrook researchers revolutionized this non-invasive world first procedure in 2012.
 
Wednesday, July 25, 2018  Sunnybrook researchers demonstrate safe and non-invasive way to open blood-brain barrier in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
First peer-reviewed published report to show the safety and feasibility in Phase 1 trial
 
Tuesday, May 1, 2018  North American first: Researchers investigate safety of scalpel-free brain surgery to treat depression
Researchers are investigating the safety and effectiveness of using MRI-guided focused ultrasound to help patients with treatment-resistant major depression
 
Wednesday, February 21, 2018  Harquail family and Sunnybrook Foundation make joint $10 million investment in neuromodulation research
The Harquail family has made a landmark $5-million investment to establish the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook, the world’s first centre to offer a complete range of neuromodulation treatments under one roof.
 
Wednesday, November 29, 2017  The road less travelled
Experts forge path in study of focused ultrasound to treat psychiatric illness
 
Tuesday, May 2, 2017  First Alzheimer's patient treated with focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier
"A small but important step that opens up a whole new vista of possibilities"
 
Wednesday, January 18, 2017  Treating the untreatable with focused ultrasound
Source: The Globe and Mail
 
Wednesday, January 18, 2017  Focused ultrasound: transcending barriers to treating Alzheimer’s disease
Source: The Globe and Mail
 
Wednesday, January 18, 2017  The future of focused ultrasound
Source: The Globe and Mail
 
Focused ultrasound Thursday, November 17, 2016  Sunnybrook recognized as a Centre of Excellence in focused ultrasound
The Centre is accelerating progress through collaboration