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US 2020/0046992 A1Published application
Techniques for neuromodulation using electromagnetic energy
AssigneeThe Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
InventorsKevin J. Tracey, Sangeeta S. Chavan, Chad E. Bouton
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Abstract
The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation of tissue that include applying energy (e.g., electromagnetic energy) into the target tissue to cause altered activity of a neuron in the tissue. In certain embodiments, the altered activity causes a change in one or molecules in the tissue or blood.
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A method of neuromodulation, comprising:
- focusing an electromagnetic energy source on an internal tissue field in a patient in need of neuromodulation, the internal tissue field comprising one or more neurons, wherein the electromagnetic energy source is not in direct contact with the tissue field of focus;
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- applying one or more energy pulses to the patient's internal tissue in the field of focus via the electromagnetic energy source to cause a change in activity in the patient's internal tissue, wherein the change is relative to a baseline activity;
- wherein the electromagnetic energy source is extracorporeal and the one or more energy sources are applied transdermally.
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