Nanotherapies are gaining increased interest for the treatment diverse diseases, particularly
cancer, since they target the affected area directly, presenting higher efficacy and reduced …

The field of neuromodulation is developing rapidly. Current techniques, however, are still
limited as they i) either depend on permanent implants, ii) require invasive procedures, iii) …

Pancreatic carcinoma (PCa) is a malignant tumor that is highly lethal and lacks an effective
treatment. Although surgical treatment, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy of PCa have …

Magnetic nanoparticles, especially superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs),
have attracted tremendous attention for various biomedical applications. Facile synthesis …

A HIFU sequence with extremely short pulse duration and high pulse repetition frequency
can achieve thermal ablation at a low acoustic power using inertial cavitation. Because of its …

The theranostics paradigm is based on the concept of combining therapeutic and diagnostic
modalities into one platform to improve the effectiveness of treatment. Combinations of …

Focused ultrasound (FUS) is a recognized tool that can be used clinically for the thermal
ablation of tumors. However, excessive heat can cause side effects on the ultrasound …

Thermal heating of biological samples allows to reversibly manipulate cellular processes
with high temporal and spatial resolution. Manifold heating techniques in combination with …

High‑intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a promising and representative non‑invasive
therapeutic method for treating cancer with a high degree of efficacy. This non‑invasive …

Carbon fiber reinforced composites have received growing attention because of their
superior performance and high potential for lightweight systems. An economic method to …