Could focused ultrasound help rewire the brain to be more present? Research suggests it’s a possibility

Health Imaging July 12, 2024
Hannah Murphy

Targeting a specific region of the brain with focused ultrasound could help improve a person’s ability to live in the moment.

That’s according to new work out of the University of Arizona detailing how transcranial focused ultrasound (TFUS) can alter activity in the brain’s default mode network (DMN).

The DMN is believed to play a role in things like daydreaming, planning and self-awareness. It is most active when someone’s mind is inattentive, wandering or “lost” in something like a good song or book.

Prior research has indicated that the posterior cingulate cortex of the DMN is associated with how a person perceives different experiences. Though introspection is important, too much can also obscure a person’s ability to...

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