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Vibhor Krishna, MD, a neurosurgeon at the ºÚÁÏÍø, was one of 15 researchers involved in a multicenter clinical trial showing that bilateral focused ultrasound is safe for patients seeking treatment for essential tremor, including Sally Richey and Frank George, whose stories are below. ºÚÁÏÍø Hospitals also uses this technology to treat patients …

Researchers Expand Our Understanding of How the Body and Brain Communicate

Publishing their work in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vibhor Krishna, MD, at the ºÚÁÏÍø, and colleagues discovered that specific neurons in the brain are actively involved in processing cardiac and respiratory signals. CHAPEL HILL, NC – The human brain constantly receives information from the body, specifically from internal … Read more

New Publication in the New England Journal of Medicine Shows Focused Ultrasound Effective for treating Parkinson’s, Movement Disorders

In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine co-authored by Vibhor Krishna, associate professor of neurosurgery at the ºÚÁÏÍø, researchers show that a new focused ultrasound treatment improved dyskinesia and motor impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Read the full article in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read … Read more

Dr. Vibhor Krishna Receives Grant to Fund Essential Tremor Treatment Research

Functional neurosurgeon and scientist, Dr. Vibhor Krishna, was awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund his focused ultrasound ablation research for essential tremor patients. Dr. Krishna’s research will benefit the lives of patients with essential tremor, allowing many to return to normal activities that were inhibited by tremor. Over 10 … Read more