High-Frequency Focused Ultrasound Directly Activates the Auditory Midbrain and Protects Against Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Guinea Pigs
Vinay Parameshwarappa, Guillaume Rastoldo, Émilie Franceschini, Olivier Macherey, Arnaud Jean Noreña
This study shows that high-frequency focused ultrasound activates the auditory midbrain and prevents noise-induced hearing loss in guinea pigs by engaging efferent pathways.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience