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Sound waves could help stop schizophrenic delusions: NYU study

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Erickson, J. (2026, October 25). Sound waves could help stop schizophrenic delusions: NYU study. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/us-news/soung-waves-could-help-stop-delusions-in-schzophrenia-patients-nyu-study/

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Researchers at NYU Langone Health have found that transcranial ultrasound stimulation, which involves directing sound waves deep into the brain for 10 minutes, can reduce delusions in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who do not respond to psychiatric drugs. The study involved ten participants whose delusion scores decreased by an average of 1.2 points on a 7-point scale after receiving the treatment, while a placebo group showed no change. This non-invasive method targets the globus pallidus interna and could provide relief for patients with persistent symptoms.

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Scientists at NYU Langone Health have discovered that transcranial ultrasound stimulation can significantly reduce delusions in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who do not respond to traditional medication. The experimental technique, involving focused sound waves directed deep into the brain's globus pallidus interna region, resulted in an average drop of 1.2 points on a 7-point clinical scale after just one 10-minute session. In contrast, patients receiving a placebo treatment showed no change in their delusion scores. This non-invasive method offers early promise as a new therapy for those struggling with persistent symptoms despite conventional treatments. The study involved 10 men and women, providing initial evidence that the technique could safely "tune" brain circuits linked to psychosis.

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A groundbreaking treatment could offer new hope to people struggling with the chronic and severe mental disorder — and it only requires 10 minutes of gentle ultrasound. uncertain

it → offer → ultrasound

Scientists at NYU Langone Health have discovered that directing focused waves deep into the brain may help delusions in patients whose symptoms persist despite taking psychiatric drugs. uncertain

symptoms → discover → drugs

The experimental technique, called transcranial ultrasound stimulation, uses sound waves to target a tiny region deep inside the brain called the globus pallidus interna — which helps regulate movement, thinking and emotions, and can be difficult to reach without invasive procedures. asserted

which → call → procedures

In the study of a total of 10 men and women with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, researchers discovered that a single 10-minute treatment produced a marked reduction in delusions — false beliefs the individual believes are real. asserted

individual → discover → delusions

After the experimental treatment, the patients’ delusion scores dropped an average of 1.2 points on a 7-point clinical scale. asserted

scores → drop → scale

The number may seem small, but when the same patients received a fake treatment, their scores had no change at all. uncertain

scores → seem → change

“Our results offer early evidence that a single session of transcranial ultrasound stimulation can safely ‘tune’ a brain circuit linked to psychosis and lead to a noticeable drop in delusions,” said lead researcher Wei Qi, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. asserted

Qi → offer → Medicine

Side effects, including headaches, fatigue and temporary increases in psychotic symptoms, were mild and short-lived. asserted

effects → include → symptoms

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