| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and device for modulating an activity or activities of living cells, such as cells found in or derived from humans, animals, plants, insects, microorganisms and other organisms.SOLUTION: A method of the present invention comprises use of the application of ultrasound, such as low intensity, low frequency ultrasound, to living cells to affect the cells and modulate the cells' activities. A device of the present invention comprises one or more components for generating ultrasound, such as ultrasonic emitters, transducers 110 or piezoelectric transducers, composite transducers, CMUTs, and the components may be provided as single or multiple transducers or in an array configuration. The ultrasound may be of any shape, and may be focused or unfocused. |
