Physical method and apparatus for regulating molecular transport in brain extracellular space

Abstract

A physical method for regulating molecular transport within a brain extracellular space includes: applying an external pressure to brain tissue of an animal, wherein a rhythm of applying the external pressure is related to intrinsic rhythmicity of the animal. An apparatus for regulating molecular transport within a brain extracellular space includes: a detection mechanism (10), a pressurization mechanism (30), and a control mechanism (50). The detection mechanism (10) is capable of detecting intrinsic rhythmicity of an animal. The pressurization mechanism (30) is capable of applying an external pressure to brain tissue of the animal. The control mechanism (50) is capable of control the pressurization mechanism (10) based on a detection result of the detection mechanism (30), such that a rhythm of applying the external pressure by the pressurization mechanism (30) is related to the intrinsic rhythmicity of the animal. The method and apparatus may effectively regulate molecular transport within the brain extracellular space.

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