A Chinese neurologist noticed unexpected improvements in his mother’s cognition during a high-intensity focused ultrasound (FUS) treatment for another condition, sparking hope for Alzheimer’s therapy. Dr. Sun Bomin claims this is the world’s first effective FUS treatment for the disease. His mother, in her nineties and suffering for about eight years, showed remarkable recovery in 2024.
Neurologist Sun Bomin, based in Shanghai, treated his mother with high-intensity focused ultrasound (FUS) in 2024 for a separate condition, only to witness a surprising revival in her Alzheimer’s-afflicted mind. The patient, in her nineties, had endured the progressive disorder for around eight years, which had wiped out memories, eliminated her sense of time, and rendered her passively silent—even unresponsive to a close family member’s death.
On January 21, Sun shared a short video on China’s Yitiao.tv platform and an accompanying article, proclaiming it the world’s first effective FUS treatment for Alzheimer’s. Post-procedure, his mother began recognizing family members, performing calculations, responding appropriately, and voicing emotional needs. Notably, she demonstrated the ability to count backwards from 100 by sevens, a key diagnostic test for dementia.
The event ties to Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, with Sun affiliated to Shanghai Ruijin Hospital and Fudan University. Keywords highlight figures like Wang Guifang and technologies such as MRI, alongside the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. While promising, this single case requires broader clinical validation to assess its potential as a cure.
