Best Brokli Podcasts (2026)

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Brøk eller bråk til jul? 26:20

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19d ago26:20

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Tittelen til årets siste episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser er en lek med de svenske og norske ordene for brøk eller brøker. På svensk heter dette bråk både i entall og flertall, men bråk har også den samme betydningen som det norske ordet bråk. Så i episoden blir det rett og slett litt krangel om brøker. Det er Niclas Larson som har en s…

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Ep44: Expanding Focused Ultrasound Across Europe with Pascale Broks 12:29

21d ago12:29

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Launched in 2024, the European Union Focused Ultrasound Foundation (EUFUSF) is the newest sister organization of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, established to build and strengthen partnerships that expand the reach and impact of focused ultrasound across Europe. In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Pascale Broks, the Foundation’s…

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Ep43: Focused Ultrasound Breakthrough for Brain Cancer: A Conversation with Graeme Woodworth, MD 21:30

1M ago21:30

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB), while essential for protecting the brain from toxins, has long been one of the greatest obstacles in treating brain diseases, particularly aggressive cancers like glioblastoma. Most chemotherapy drugs simply cannot reach the brain in effective concentrations, leaving patients with limited treatment options and poor ou…

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Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser hjemsøker Novemberkonferansen 2025 16:32

1M ago16:32

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Niclas Larson rapporterer fra Novemberkonferansen 2025 der han også holdt i storverkstedet Et prima verksted, som handlet om primtall. Men selvfølgelig ble Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser med på lasset og passet på å hjemsøke konferansen. Episoden inneholder intervjuer med plenumforelesere, verkstedsholdere, arrangører og noen fra utstillingen. D…

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På tur med Pythagoras fra monokord til atomvåpen 23:46

2M ago23:46

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I sesongens fjerde episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser er Vegard Topphol tilbake som gjest og har en semistrukturert samtale med Niclas Larson. De kobler litt tilbake til episoden «Sokrates tegner i sanden», men framfor alt tar samtalen sitt utgangspunkt i Pythagoras. Vegard forteller om hvordan Pythagoras koblet matematikk til musikk ved …

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Ep42: Focused Ultrasound for Women’s Health: One Patient’s Adenomyosis Journey 18:02

2M ago18:02

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Adenomyosis is a condition in which the uterine lining grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, often causing heavy menstrual bleeding, severe cramping, and chronic pelvic pain. It is estimated to affect 25–60% of women worldwide. Despite its prevalence, treatment options in North America remain extremely limited. Many patients are forced to cho…

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Ep41: Advancing Cancer Research with Histotripsy: Insights from a Canine Osteosarcoma Trial 18:41

2M ago18:41

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we explore how focused ultrasound is revolutionizing the field of veterinary medicine. Joanne Tuohy, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology at Virginia Tech’s Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, investigates how histotripsy—a non-thermal focused ultrasound technology—could improve cancer outcome…

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En sammenliknende episode 20:20

2M ago20:20

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I sesongens tredje episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser er Niclas Larson tilbake og denne gangen har han en semistrukturert samtale med seg selv. Episoden handler om en vurderingsform som på engelsk heter comparative judgement, ofte forkortet CJ. Når man gjennomfør en vurdering vha. CJ så sammenlikner man besvarelser parvis og avgjør rett o…

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Topp modelling 20:12

3M ago20:12

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I sesongens andre episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser har Niclas Larson besøk av en ny gjest. Det er Stig Eriksen som gjør debut i podkasten. Stig og Niclas er kolleger på Institutt for matematiske fag på UiA, og Stig har lang erfaring av å jobbe som lærer både i skolen og i lærerutdanningen. I den semistrukturerte samtalen så forteller St…

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Ep40: Therapeutic Ultrasound for Glioblastoma: Carthera’s Comparative Clinical Trial 16:44

3M ago16:44

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we explore a groundbreaking approach to one of medicine’s toughest cancers, glioblastoma (GBM), with Michael Canney, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Carthera. GBM is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, notoriously hard to treat because the blood-brain barrier (BBB) blocks many life-saving drugs from reac…

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Sokrates tegner i sanden 20:33

3M ago20:33

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I femte sesongens første episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser er Niclas Larson tilbake og har en semistrukturert samtale med Vegard Topphol. Både Niclas og Vegard arbeider som førsteamanuensis på Institutt for matematiske fag ved Universitetet i Agder. I tillegg til sin PhD i matematikkdidaktikk er Vegard utdannet lærer i matematikk og hist…

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Ep39: Innovation, Advocacy, and the Future of Focused Ultrasound with Gary Shapiro 14:24

3M ago14:24

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Ep38: From Shaking to Steady: Essential Tremor Transformation with Melissa McGinnis 18:33

4M ago18:33

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we meet Melissa McGinnis, an essential tremor patient whose life was transformed through focused ultrasound treatment. Melissa endured decades of progressive tremors that impacted every aspect of daily life since her diagnosis as a child–a rare occurrence for those with the condition. After learning about focus…

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Ep37: Accelerating Access: Advocacy and Policy in Focused Ultrasound 17:28

4M ago17:28

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Patrick Hope, Executive Director of AdvaMed's Medical Imaging Division, about the critical but often unseen world of medical technology policy and advocacy that makes innovative treatments like focused ultrasound accessible to patients. Patrick shares how AdvaMed, an advocacy organization for the …

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Ep36: Healing Invisible Wounds: Focused Ultrasound for Veterans with Depression and Anxiety 18:33

5M ago18:33

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we explore how focused ultrasound is being studied as a treatment for depression and anxiety, told through the perspectives of both a leading researcher and a veteran who experienced it firsthand. Noah Philip, MD, is a professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University's Alpert Medical School and a …

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Ep35: Advancing ALS Treatment with Focused Ultrasound: Bill’s Story 11:49

5M ago11:49

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Bill Traynor, a Canadian adventurer whose life shifted dramatically when he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), a neurodegenerative disorder with an average life expectancy of just two to five years. Once enjoying high-impact activities like skydiving, race car driving, and scuba diving…

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Ep34: Expanding Global Access to Focused Ultrasound with Professor Rosie Xing 16:13

6M ago16:13

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Rosie Xing, PhD, Managing Director of Global Planning, International Marketing, and Business at Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology, a world leader in noninvasive focused ultrasound systems. Founded in 1999 by Professor Zhibiao Wang, Chongqing Haifu has revolutionized treatment for patients across …

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Ep33: Monica’s Story: Focused Ultrasound for Treatment-Resistant OCD 21:18

6M ago21:18

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we hear the remarkable story of Monica Russell, who has lived with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for nearly 30 years. Diagnosed at age nine, Monica pursued a wide range of conventional and alternative treatments before participating in a focused ultrasound clinical trial at Sunnybrook Hospital in T…

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Ep.32: Precision Without Incision: Focused Ultrasound for Dystonia with Shiro Horisawa, MD 14:38

7M ago14:38

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Shiro Horisawa, MD, Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at Tokyo Women's Medical University, who discusses innovative applications of focused ultrasound technology for treating dystonia and other movement disorders. Dr. Horisawa shares insights from his extensive clinical experien…

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Kara Broks U of S Masters Program Interview 30:22

7M ago30:22

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Two retired speech-language pathologists interview Kara Broks about the upcoming masters program at the University of Saskatchewan.By sherryandcheryl

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Ep31: A New Way to Treat Prostate Cancer: A Conversation with Profound Medical's Patient Advocates 23:37

7M ago23:37

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According to the American Cancer Society, approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with a prostate condition during their lifetime. Focused ultrasound offers a noninvasive, radiation-free treatment option for prostate conditions and has been approved in more than 50 countries, including the United States. In this episode of Curing with Soun…

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Den mystiske og magiske integrasjonen (del 2): Fagdidaktisk forskning på kryss og tvers 19:26

7M ago19:26

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Sesongens niende episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser er den andre episoden om didaktiske spørsmål ved introduksjon av integrasjon i universitetsmatematikken. Igjen er det Niclas Larson og Hans Kristian Nilsen som har en semistrukturert samtale. Denne gangen er det enda større fokus på Hans Kristians fagdidaktiske forskning. For eksempel dr…

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Ep30: The Power of Histotripsy: Revolutionizing Cancer Care with Eli Vlaisavljevich, PhD 24:23

8M ago24:23

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Eli Vlaisavljevich, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Tech and a renowned innovator in histotripsy, the first completely noninvasive and nonthermal ablation method for treating cancer. The conversation explores histotripsy's expanding applications …

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Den mystiske og magiske integrasjonen (del 1) 18:27

8M ago18:27

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Dette er den første episoden i en serie med totalt to episoder av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser, der Niclas Larson vil ha en semistrukturert samtale med kollega Hans Kristian Nilsen, førsteamanuensis på Institutt for matematiske fag ved Universitetet i Agder. Episodene handler om integrasjon og derivasjon med utgangspunkt i Hans Kristians fagdi…

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Ep29: A Life Reclaimed: Paul Sayer on Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer 11:21

8M ago11:21

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we hear from Paul Sayer, a prostate cancer survivor from the United Kingdom, whose life was transformed by focused ultrasound treatment. Diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in 2018 and initially advised to undergo surgery, Paul took the initiative to research alternative treatments. His search led him to …

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Ep28: Breaking the Cycle: Focused Ultrasound for Addiction with James Mahoney, PhD 22:49

9M ago22:49

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, James Mahoney, PhD, associate professor and neuropsychologist at West Virginia University, discusses the use of focused ultrasound for addiction treatment. Dr. Mahoney and the team at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are using neuromodulation to target the nucleus accumbens - the brain's reward center - t…

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Two Year Review 35:01

9M ago35:01

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Two retired speech-language pathologists discuss their advocacy work on behalf of children with communication disorders in Saskatchewan.By sherryandcheryl

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Ep27: How Histotripsy is Changing the Game: A Conversation with Zhen Xu, PhD 30:57

9M ago30:57

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, Zhen Xu, PhD, the Li Ka Shing Endowed Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan, discusses histotripsy. Dr. Xu and her colleagues developed histotripsy, the first noninvasive, nonthermal ultrasound ablation technique that received FDA approval for liver tumor treatment in 2023. Her work …

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Student på UiA (del 3): Lærerutdanningen 19:30

10M ago19:30

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I sesongens sjuende episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser har vi kommet til tredje og siste delen som handler om å være student på UiA. Niclas Larson er tilbake på campus Kristiansand og har pratet med studenter på lærerutdanningen. Utenom deres bilde av hvordan det er å studere til lærer, så får vi vite mer om hvordan det er å være på utvek…

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Student på UiA (del 2): Ingeniørutdanninger i Grimstad 18:14

10M ago18:14

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Sesongens sjette episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser er den andre episoden med fokus på rekruttering til UiA, der vi framfor alt ser på programmene med mye matematikk. Episoden handler om ingeniørutdanningene på campus Grimstad. Først har Niclas Larson truffet to studenter på fornybar energi. De prater om utdanningen, men også om MatRIC Dr…

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Ep26: A New Lease on Life: Michael’s Experience with Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor 17:21

10M ago17:21

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In honor of Essential Tremor Awareness month, this episode of Curing with Sound, features Michael Werner, a healthcare attorney, who has lived with essential tremor most of his life. After years of struggling with increasingly debilitating tremors that affected daily activities like eating and cooking, he chose to have a noninvasive focused ultraso…

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Student på UiA (del 1): Industriell matematikk & Økonomi og administrasjon 15:49

10M ago15:49

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Sesongens femte episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser vil på en måte samtidig være den første. Det blir nemlig tre episoder på rad med fokus på rekruttering til UiA, framfor alt til programmene med mye matematikk. Og i den første episoden er det fokus på bachelorprogrammet Industriell matematikk og på programmet Økonomi og administrasjon, be…

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Ild, jord, luft og vann. Og eter! 18:56

10M ago18:56

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I sesongens fjerde episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser er Niclas Larson tilbake. Denne gangen prater han om platonske legemer. Hva definerer et platonsk legeme, hvilke er de og hvorfor kan det ikke finnes flere enn fem? Niclas nevner også de fire elementene i Aristoteles elementlære, dvs. ild, jord, luft og vann, og hvordan disse har blitt…

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Ep25: Breaking Barriers: Focused Ultrasound Innovations with Elisa Konofagou, PhD 25:22

10M ago25:22

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This episode of Curing with Sound features Elisa Konofagou, PhD, the Robert and Margaret Hariri Professor of Biomedical Engineering and professor of radiology at Columbia University, who is a pioneer and leading expert in focused ultrasound. Dr. Konofagou discusses her important research using focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier, the…

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Eventyr i Giza og på Matterhorn 19:01

11M ago19:01

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I fjerde sesongens tredje episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser er Niclas Larson tilbake og prater om geometriske legemer. Det er fokus på sylinder, prisme, kjegle og pyramide. Men hva definerer egentlig disse legemene? Må en sylinder se ut som en hermetikkboks? Er Toblerone-esken, med sitt bilde av Matterhorn, et prisme? Eller er den en syl…

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Ep24: From Innovation to Impact: Dr. Suzanne LeBlang on the Power of Focused Ultrasound 23:13

11M ago23:13

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, we talk with Suzanne LeBlang, MD, a neuroradiologist and Director of Clinical Relationships at the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, who offers unique insights into how this technology is reshaping the future of medicine. She shares her experience as an early adopter of focused ultrasound following its FDA approva…

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En firkantet episode 16:29

11M ago16:29

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I fjerde sesongens andre episode av Spøkelser etter avdøde størrelser så er Niclas Larson tilbake og prøver for første gang å lage en episode alene. Temaet er forskjellige typer av firkanter. Hva er egentlig kravet for at en firkant skal telle som rektangel? Det vil si, hvordan definerer vi et rektangel? Er det en firkant der alle fire vinklene er …

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Ep-23: Treating Melanoma with Focused Ultrasound and Immunotherapy: A Conversation with Lynn Dengel, MD 17:23

11M ago17:23

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, Lynn Dengel, MD, a surgical oncologist at UVA Health, discusses her groundbreaking clinical trial combining focused ultrasound with immunotherapy to treat patients with advanced melanoma. She shares insights into how this Foundation-funded trial – which is still enrolling patients – could help those who don't b…

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Ep.22: A New Approach to Treating Prostate Cancer: Robert Palmer’s Journey with Focused Ultrasound 15:08

12M ago15:08

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, Robert Palmer shares his transformative experience with focused ultrasound for prostate cancer. Robert details his procedure, which, unlike traditional treatments, allowed him to avoid overnight hospitalization and return to normal activities within ten days. Now cancer-free, Robert is a passionate advocate for…

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Ep21: Focused Ultrasound: A Look Ahead - Foundation Experts Highlight 2024 Milestones and the Vision for 2025 33:01

1y ago33:01

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In this special episode of Curing with Sound, Foundation team members share an overview of the advancements in focused ultrasound over the past year and provide a look at what’s ahead for the field in 2025. From groundbreaking clinical applications to increased global adoption, this episode highlights the field’s remarkable growth and its impact on…

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Ep20: John Dutton: A Parkinson's Patient's Life-Changing Experience with Focused Ultrasound 13:50

1y ago13:50

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John Dutton is a patient with both Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis. In this episode, John shares how focused ultrasound treatment dramatically improved his quality of life by virtually eliminating his Parkinson-related tremors. He discusses his progression of symptoms, details his focused ultrasound procedure, and encourages others to ex…

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Ep19: From Alzheimer’s to ALS: The Latest in Brain Immunology with John Lukens, PhD 21:43

1y ago21:43

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, John Lukens, PhD, a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia, shares his groundbreaking research on the connection between the immune system and the brain in combating neurological disorders. He discusses the role of focused ultrasound in enhancing immunotherapy and opening new treatment possibil…

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Ep18: Global Experts Reveal Latest Advances in Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment 19:09

1y ago19:09

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, three leading experts in focused ultrasound technology share their groundbreaking work in pancreatic cancer treatment. Dr. Feng Wu from Oxford University, Dr. Jae Young Lee from Seoul National University Hospital, and Dr. Joan Vidal-Jové from Barcelona's Comprehensive Tumor Center discuss their innovative appro…

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Ep17: Conquering Compulsions: How Focused Ultrasound Gave Rima Relief from Severe OCD 21:00

1y ago21:00

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In this compelling episode of Curing with Sound, Rima Youssef shares her transformative journey battling severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) since childhood. Learn how a focused ultrasound clinical trial at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center offered hope when traditional treatments failed, leading to a remarkable turnaround in Rima's life. Ri…

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Ep16: Treating Advanced Breast Cancer with Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound and Radiation: A Conversation with Dr. Gregory Czarnota 28:00

1y ago28:00

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In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Greg Czarnota, a senior scientist and radiation oncologist at Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, discusses his innovative research using focused ultrasound in breast cancer treatment. Dr. Czarnota shares promising results from his phase I clinical trial using focused ultrasound-stimulated …

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What we would like candidates and parties in this election to hear. 42:22

1y ago42:22

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Two retired Saskatchewan speech-language pathologists talk about the issues they would like to see addressed at a provincial level.By sherryandcheryl

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Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day 43:33

1y ago43:33

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Two retired Saskatchewan speech-language pathologists discuss DLD awareness.By sherryandcheryl

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Ep15: Disrupting Media and Medicine: A Conversation with Jane Metcalfe on Focused Ultrasound and the Neobiological Revolution 18:09

1+ y ago18:09

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In this episode of Curing with Sound, Jane Metcalfe, entrepreneur, editor, and co-founder of Wired magazine, shares her insights on the intersection of technology, biology, and healthcare. She explains her role as co-chair of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Council and her passion for advancing this groundbreaking noninvasive technology. Metcal…

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Ep14: Bobby Krause: From Early Onset Parkinson's Patient to Focused Ultrasound Advocate 20:05

1+ y ago20:05

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In this episode, we meet Bobby Krause, a former college athlete and sales executive who was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease at age 42. Bobby candidly discusses his struggle with debilitating tremors that impacted his ability to engage with his family and perform at work. After experiencing severe side effects from medications, Bobby …

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Ep13: Champions of Hope: Spotlighting Advocates for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 36:06

1+ y ago36:06

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In this episode, we speak with Gavin and Wendy Lindberg, founders of The EVAN Foundation, and Dena Sherwood, founder of Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation. These passionate advocates, each profoundly impacted by childhood cancer, share their personal stories and discuss how their organizations support families, fund crucial research includi…