TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS BY INFUSION OF NERVE GROWTH FACTORS INTO THE BRAIN

摘要

This invention is techniques for infusing nerve growth factors into the brain to treat neuro-degenerative disorders by means of an implanted pump (10), and catheter (22). A sensor (130) is used to detect an attribute of the nervous system which reflects the degeneration of the nerve cells. A microprocessor (100) algorithm analyzes the output from the sensor (130) in order to regulate the amount of growth factor delivered to the brain.