APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STIMULATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE
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Abstract
An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source.
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1-55. -55. (canceled)
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56. A method for treating an ailment of a subject, the method comprising:
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non-invasively providing electrical energy transcranially to a region of tissue of the subject, wherein the electrical energy is provided by one or more electrodes operably applied to a head of the subject; and injecting a chemical agent into a sub-region of tissue of the subject, wherein the combined effect provides a treatment that affects the ailment of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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