Focused Ultrasound - News & Stories - Sunnybrook Research Institute

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 01, 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.