Rezai (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Dr. Ali Rezai and his team at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute expanded a pioneering treatment for Alzheimer's disease that uses focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier, a first in the world. Credit Greg Ellis/West Virginia University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.