A device that induces high-frequency vibrations in the brain.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods struggle to non-invasively induce sharp wave ripples (SWRs) in the brain, particularly in the hippocampus, which are crucial for transferring sensory memory information to more stable forms of memory, such as working or long-term memory, due to limitations in processing high-frequency visual stimuli by the retina and potential interference from sensory input noise.
A device using a light source that generates light with various optical variations (spatial, temporal, wavelength spectral, intensity, or polarization) to create visual stimuli at ripple frequencies, thereby inducing synchronized high-frequency oscillations in the brain, including neocortical ripples and SWRs, facilitating information transfer between brain regions.
The device effectively induces SWRs, enhancing memory retention by improving the transfer of sensory memory to higher-order brain regions, potentially converting it into working or long-term memory, and addressing conditions like Alzheimer's disease by promoting memory consolidation.
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