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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Invasive neural stimulation and recording methods pose risks and limitations.
  • Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (TFUS), are being developed to overcome these challenges.
  • Existing TFUS applications require refinement for improved efficacy and precision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel non-invasive neural stimulation approach using custom capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs).
  • To investigate the effects of TFUS on neural activity and behavior in a non-human primate model.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of targeted neural stimulation in the Frontal Eye Fields (FEF).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a custom-built CMUT array for delivering ultrasonic waves through the skull.
  • Targeted the Frontal Eye Fields (FEF) using co-registered MRI and CT scans.
  • Administered Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (TFUS) to a non-human primate performing a discrimination behavioral task.

Main Results:

  • Observed immediate changes in local field potential (LFP) signals during TFUS, with increased voltage upon cue presentation.
  • Detected increased alpha band activity during stimulation, with specific rebound points along the electrode shank.
  • Demonstrated the ability to "steer" stimulation to different targets and observed a directional bias in saccades.

Conclusions:

  • Presented a new method for non-invasive neural stimulation during behavioral tasks.
  • Highlighted the potential for steering stimulation patterns and targeting with transducer arrays.
  • Emphasized the improved prospects for clinical and research applications of non-invasive neural stimulation.