EPISODE · Apr 28, 2023 · 28 MIN
4/28/23: Cool Examples of How Exponential Technologies Will Improve Our Lives
from THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUTURE with Ric Edelman · host Ric Edelman
Today we're discussing focused ultrasound, a noninvasive therapeutic technology that has the potential to revolutionize healthcare. We have Neal Kassell, MD, founder of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, joining us to discuss this exciting innovation. Focused ultrasound uses multiple beams of ultrasound energy to target specific areas in the body with precision, sparing adjacent normal tissue. This technology has over 170 clinical indications in various stages of development and can be used to treat a wide variety of medical disorders. One example is in the treatment of essential tremor, where abnormal nerve cells in the brain can be destroyed without incisions or drugs. ----- Links from today's show: Focused Ultrasound Foundation Pivotal Trial Results of Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson's Disease Published Michael J. Fox Foundation Focused Ultrasound Reaches Millions on CNN Video Self-Care with Jean Edelman website Friday's Bitwise Roundtable Brought to you by: Global X ETFs Invesco QQQ Schwab ----- Subscribe to podcast updates The Truth About Your Future website The Truth About Crypto Have a question for Ric? Follow Ric on social media: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Disclosure page -----
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Today we're discussing focused ultrasound, a noninvasive therapeutic technology that has the potential to revolutionize healthcare. We have Neal Kassell, MD, founder of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, joining us to discuss this exciting innovation. Focused ultrasound uses multiple beams of ultrasound energy to target specific areas in the body with precision, sparing adjacent normal tissue. This technology has over 170 clinical indications in various stages of development and can be used to treat a wide variety of medical disorders. One example is in the treatment of essential tremor, where abnormal nerve cells in the brain can be destroyed without incisions or drugs. ----- Links from today's show: Focused Ultrasound Foundation Pivotal Trial Results of Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson's Disease Published Michael J. Fox Foundation Focused Ultrasound Reaches Millions on CNN Video Self-Care with Jean Edelman website Friday's Bitwise Roundtable Brought to you by: Global X ETFs Invesco QQQ Schwab ----- Subscribe to podcast updates The Truth About Your Future website The Truth About Crypto Have a question for Ric? Follow Ric on social media: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Disclosure page -----
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