Identifying areas of the brain by examining the neuronal signals
AssigneeAdvanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
InventorsAndres M. Lozano, Tracy L. Cameron
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of identifying a region of the brain by measuring neuronal firing and/or local field potentials by recording discharges from at least one implanted electrode and analyzing the recording of the discharges within the beta frequency band range to determine an area of beta oscillatory activity. Once the region of the brain is identified, this region may be stimulated to disrupt the beta oscillatory activity thereby treating a movement disorder.
Claims15
A method of identifying a region of the brain comprising the steps of:
- measuring neuronal firing and/or local field potentials by recording discharges from at least one implanted electrode;
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- analyzing the recording of the discharges within the beta frequency band range to determine an area of beta oscillatory activity thereby identifying the region of the brain.
A method of improving at least one symptom in an individual suspected of having a movement disorder, comprising the steps of:
- measuring neuronal firing and/or local field potentials by recording discharges from at least one electrode implanted in the subthalamic nucleus;
- analyzing the recording of the discharges within the beta frequency band range to determine an area of synchronized beta oscillatory activity;
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- stimulating the area to disrupt the beta oscillatory activity, thereby improving at least one symptom in the individual.
A method of improving at least one symptom in an individual having a movement disorder, comprising the step of stimulating the dorsal subthalamic nucleus (STN) in the individual.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.