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Phononic Lenses for Neuromodulation
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This animation was made by Earthbound Films for the Science on Screen programme, which is a partnership project run by CÚRAM (the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices at University of Galway) & Ardán. The animation is based on a research project by Dr Manus Biggs and Dr Pravin Bhattarai.
The project outlines how researchers at CÚRAM are working to develop a miniaturised, biocompatible lens that directs and focuses sound precisely on targeted brain regions to provide deep brain stimulation as treatment for neurological disorders, including Parkinsons’ disease. The acoustic lens, implanted in the skull, would receive and focus sound from a wearable emitter placed on the skin. The combination of the wearable device and implanted lens will allow physicians to regulate brain function in a minimally invasive manner, improving patient safety and comfort.
The animations are the product of a new strand of CÚRAM and Ardan’s Science on Screen scheme which were launched in 2022 in association with the National Talent Academy Animation (NTAA).
