Technological Challenges in the Development of Optogenetic Closed-Loop Therapy Approaches in Epilepsy and Related Network Disorders of the Brain

Technological Challenges in the Development of Optogenetic Closed-Loop Therapy Approaches in Epilepsy and Related Network Disorders of the Brain

Epilepsy is a chronic, neurological disorder affecting millions of people every year. The current available pharmacological and surgical treatments are lacking in overall efficacy and cause side-effects like cognitive impairment, depression, tremor, abnormal liver and kidney function. In recent year...

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Main Authors: Bram Vandekerckhove, Jeroen Missinne, Kristl Vonck, Pieter Bauwens, Rik Verplancke, Paul Boon, Robrecht Raedt, Jan Vanfleteren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Micromachines
Subjects:
optogenetics
optrode
brain
epilepsy
biocompatibility
closed-loop therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/12/1/38

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