Focal Neurostimulation of Calcium Signaling and Dopamine Release in Human Dopaminergic Neurons Using Megahertz-range Single-Pulse Focused Ultrasound
Sarvenaz Khodayari, Ivan Mauricio Suarez Castellanos, Magali Perier, Tom Aubier, Hashemi Parastoo, Alexandre C. Carpentier, Stéphane Marinesco, William Apoutou N’Djin
This study shows that single-pulse megahertz-range focused ultrasound can evoke calcium signaling and dopamine release in cultured human dopaminergic neurons.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering