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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2008
Marom Bikson, New York, NY (US);
Abhishek Datta, New York, NY (US);
Fortunato Battaglia, New York, NY (US);
Maged Elwassif, Long Island City, NY (US);
Marom Bikson, New York, NY (US);
Abhishek Datta, New York, NY (US);
Fortunato Battaglia, New York, NY (US);
Maged Elwassif, Long Island City, NY (US);
Research Foundation of the City University of New York, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
There is provided method and apparatus for enhancing focality of neurocranial electrostimulation, including: providing a first plurality of electrodes having at least one electrode; providing a second plurality of electrodes having at least two electrodes; locating the first and the second plurality of electrodes on cranium of a subject and supplying electric current of opposite polarities to the first and the second plurality of electrodes. At least one electrode of the first plurality of electrodes is surrounded by at least two electrodes of the second plurality of electrodes. The enhanced focal stimulation may be used to treat ailments or augment cognitive performance. There are also provided methods for treating brain related ailments and performance augmentation.