Electrical microglial cell activation
US10569086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0504
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided that includes positioning electrodes in or in contact with the head of a subject identified as in need of enhanced microglial cell activation. Control circuitry is activated to drive the electrodes to apply an electrical current to the brain of the subject, and to configure the electrical current to enhance microglial cell activation for taking up a substance from brain parenchyma. Other embodiments are also described.
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