A small ultrasound device can rapidly deliver high doses of medications directly to the gut — opening a path to potential new treatments for intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, a Boston-based research team reported Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Giovanni Traverso (Mass General) worked on the study and Adam Cheifetz (Beth Israel Deaconess) is quoted.
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