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Liver-focused ultrasound stimulation could reduce obesity and inflammation

March 9, 2021
By Annette Boyle
Stimulating the liver with focused ultrasound decreased obesity, chronic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in preclinical studies, reported GE Research and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the research arm of Northwell Health. In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers demonstrated that nerve modulation with ultrasound in mice helped regulate neurons involved in food intake, glucose regulation and metabolism without negative side effects.
Medical technology Science Nerve stimulation Obesity U.S.

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