Ultrasound-triggered anaesthesia
Ultrasound pulses controlling the release of an anaesthetic encapsulated in liposomes allow for the timing, intensity and duration of sciatic-nerve blocks in rats.
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Ultrasound pulses controlling the release of an anaesthetic encapsulated in liposomes allow for the timing, intensity and duration of sciatic-nerve blocks in rats.
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The cover illustrates the concept of on-demand nerve block via ultrasound-triggered delivery of an anaesthetic.
Article: http://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-017-0117-6
Image by Scott Finnance.