UChicago Medicine is using a new technology to destroy liver tumors without radiation, chemotherapy or even cutting the skin.

Crucially, the sound waves — specifically, ultrasound waves — used to create the audible enclaves can't be heard along the path they travel and can even be bent to avoid obstacles. Only when ...

At the heart of the technology lies ultrasound—sound waves that travel at frequencies beyond the range of human hearing. While typically silent to our ears, ultrasound waves can be manipulated ...