Electrical therapy for facilitating inter-area brain synchronization
US8892207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36185
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are described for monitoring synchronization of two or more brain areas and delivering an electrical therapy to the brain to facilitate synchronization of the two or more brain areas. The electrical therapy can be titrated to improve synchronization between the two or more areas of the brain based on the one or more signals, the synchronization between the two or more areas of the brain occurring in response to the patient being exposed to external sensory stimulus, wherein the electrical therapy does not independently cause activation of either of the two or more areas of the brain.
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