Cornell University

University of Utah Research Foundation

Nicholas Schiff

Keith Purpura

Jonathan Baker

Chagit Reichenbach

Chananel Braiman

Jae-Wook Ryou

Andrew Janson

Christopher Butson

A method for selective activation of central thalamus fibers in a subject is disclosed. The method involves providing one or more electrodes each with one or more contacts. The one or more electrodes are positioned in the subject's central thalamus fibers. An electrical stimulus is applied to the positioned one or more electrodes to selectively activate the central thalamus fibers of the subject. The positioning and applying are carried out to maximize central lateral nucleus and medial dorsal tegmental tract fiber pathway activation in the subject and to minimize central median parafascicularis fiber pathway activation in the subject. Methods, devices, and computer readable media for surgical planning involving selective activation of central thalamus fibers in a subject are also disclosed.

Methods for selective activation of central thalamus fibers in a subject and systems therefor

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