Vienna as the international research centre for ultrasound brain therapies

Medicine & Science In recent years, ultrasound brain therapies have gained importance worldwide and are considered a promising form of therapy for various neurological and psychiatric diseases. The Medical University of Vienna, together with the University of Toronto, plays a leading role in the development and research of applications for these new therapies. The increasing global spread and the scientific status of these innovative methods have now been described by the developers of these forms of therapy in a review article in the renowned specialist journal "Advanced Science". Currently, two different ultrasound brain therapies are available: surgery (developed in Toronto) and brain stimulation (developed in Vienna). Transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS), which was developed under the leadership of MedUni Vienna, has spread particularly quickly. The procedure has a broad potential field of application and can be used as an adjunct therapy for diseases where effective therapies are difficult or altogether lacking. Importantly, all ongoing treatments can be continued, and TPS has the potential to be an additional therapeutic opportunity.