Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer’s disease

Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease
New neurons (seen here in green) can be generated in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning and memory. In the study, the use of focused ultrasound enhanced the delivery IVIg to the hippocampus and promoted neurogenesis. Credit: Kate Noseworthy and Dr. Rikke Hahn Kofoed

A recent preclinical study from scientists at Sunnybrook Research Institute, Canadian Blood Services and the University of Toronto has demonstrated that focused ultrasound improves the delivery of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), a blood product composed of antibodies from healthy donors, previously shown to have potential in treating a subgroup of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

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