Transcranial ultrasound stimulation promotes brain-derived neurotrophic factor and reduces apoptosis in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury

The protein expressions of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) can be elevated by transcranial ultrasound stimulation in the rat brain.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - September 7, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Wei-Shen Su, Chun-Hu Wu, Szu-Fu Chen, Feng-Yi Yang Source Type: research