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China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy

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Chang, M. (2026, October 31). China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3372779/china-joins-global-race-reawaken-brain-injury-patients-through-ultrasound-therapy

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-31 · by Minxiao Chang

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Chinese researchers have reported initial success in using focused ultrasound therapy to help a patient recover from a coma caused by a brain hemorrhage. After three months of being unresponsive, the patient showed significant improvement, including the ability to speak and walk with support. This non-invasive technique, developed by institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, targets specific areas deep within the brain using sound waves without surgery or implanted devices.
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Chinese researchers have achieved early promising results in reawakening a patient from a coma using non-invasive ultrasound therapy. After three months in a coma following a brain hemorrhage, the patient regained the ability to speak, eat, and walk with support. This breakthrough was part of an early clinical trial conducted by a coalition including the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology. The technology utilizes focused ultrasound waves to stimulate regions deep within the brain without requiring invasive surgery or implanted electrodes. State broadcaster CCTV reported this development, highlighting China's participation in global efforts to restore consciousness for patients with severe brain injuries.

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The technology, developed by a coalition including the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, used focused ultrasound waves to stimulate regions deep within the brain without requiring invasive surgery or implanted electrodes, state broadcaster CCTV reported earlier this week.
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China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy · mixed framing

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China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy Chinese researchers have reported early promising results, as scientists worldwide explore ways to restore consciousness without invasive surgery After spending three months in a coma following a brain haemorrhage, a patient in China has regained the ability to speak, eat and walk with support – part of an early clinical trial using targeted sound waves to help “wake up” severely damaged brains, according to state media. uncertain
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The technology, developed by a coalition including the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, used focused ultrasound waves to stimulate regions deep within the brain without requiring invasive surgery or implanted electrodes, state broadcaster CCTV reported earlier this week. asserted
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