# Focused Ultrasound Opens Blood-Brain Barrier to Treat Brain Cancer

_Published Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:16 PM EDT · Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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UVA Health researchers have demonstrated that focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles can open the blood-brain barrier to deliver drugs to glioma tumors. The study found glioma tissue showed equal or superior receptivity to focused ultrasound-mediated barrier opening compared to healthy brain tissue. Researchers used a high-resolution MRI protocol to track drug delivery and identified an optimal molecular size range for efficient uptake. The findings were announced by UVA Health on July 30, 2026.

## Sources

- [Neuroscience News](https://neurosciencenews.com/focused-ultrasound-bbb-brain-cancer-31160/)

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Published: 2026-07-31T00:16:50.926Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-29T11:55:51.006Z
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