Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton and Haifa, Israel-based Insightec will collaborate on developing focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases.
Insightec is developing MR-guided focused ultrasound treatment. Under the agreement, FAU and Insightec will explore opportunities to collaborate on preclinical research using the technology to treat Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, according to a news release.
The agreement was announced by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a recent trade mission trip to Israel, the companies noted.