A method of treating impaired lymphatic function in a subject is provided. The method includes a step of inducing activation of Piezo1 ion channels in lymphatic tissues of a subject having impaired lymphatic function. Similarly, a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma in a subject includes a step of inducing activation of Piezo1 ion channels in an eye of a subject having an ocular pressure that is greater than 22 mm Hg. Finally, a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma in a subject includes a step of inducing activation of Piezo1 ion channels in an eye of a subject having an ocular pressure that is greater than 22 mm Hg.

The present disclosure provides a safer novel opening system with highly broad utility for a blood-brain barrier (BBB), the opening system containing a combination of (1) nano-bubble water or nano-bubble aqueous solution containing nano-bubbles having an average diameter of not more than 200 nm, and (2) an ultrasound generating apparatus; a method for opening a BBB, including using the nano-bubble water or nano-bubble aqueous solution, and an ultrasound; and a method for increasing BBB permeability of a drug, including using the nano-bubble water or nano-bubble aqueous solution, and an ultrasound.

There is disclosed systems and methods for non-invasive delivery of an agent to biological tissues. Delivery of the agent to the tissues can be by one or more modalities. In some embodiments the systems and methods use agent carrier body including a tissue contacting surface for non-invasively engaging tissues under treatment. The tissue contacting surface can be at least partly defined by a plurality of protrusions that are in fluid communication with one or more reservoirs forming part of the agent carrier body. The protrusions may extend outward from an inside of a void and terminate at said tissue contacting surface.

Compositions comprising electro-activated aqueous solutions and methods for the prevention and treatment of dysfunctional cardiovascular conditions are provided.

Systems and methods of stimulating or activating fluids for use in wound treatment systems.

Sonodynamic therapy systems and methods use short, high-pressure ultrasound pulses that produce small (and therefore clinically safe) increases (up to 1-2 C.) in tissue temperature but nonetheless activate sonodynamic agents, allowing isolated single-cav-itation events to produce therapeutically beneficial effects (e.g., cytotoxicity) on diseased tissue. An escalating sonication strategy may be employed whereby the focal pressure is gradually increased until maximum clinically tolerable parameters such as the degree of heating of intervening tissue (e.g., the skull when treating brain cancer) or undesired induced cavitation effects are reached.

The invention includes a magnetic nanoparticle molecular delivery vehicle to be used for transfection and delivery of therapeutic molecules across cell membranes and to specific sites in the body, using magnetic forces and ultrasound.

The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of cancer in a subject which comprises the steps of: (i) administering electroporation to a tumour in the subject; and (ii) administering a T or B-cell activating agent to the subject, wherein step (i) and (ii) may be performed in either order.

Provided is a method of transfecting cells of the cochlea with an agent by electroporation, and in certain embodiments using a cochlear implant to provide at least one electroporation electrode.

Enhanced delivery of compositions for treatment of skin tissue with photoactive plasmonic nanoparticles and light, with embodiments relating to delivery devices using, for example, ultrasound. Treatments are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications.