One embodiment is directed to a method for treating the nervous system of a patient, comprising: determining a desired nervous system functional modulation to be facilitated by sonogenetic intervention; selecting targeted neuroanatomy for achieving the desired functional outcome with sonogenetic intervention; and delivering an effective amount of polynucleotide comprising a sound-responsive opsin protein which is expressed in neurons of the targeted neuroanatomy, wherein delivering comprises systemically injecting the effective amount of polynucleotide and facilitating diffusive access to the targeted neuroanatomy using focused ultrasound energy.
MINIMALLY-INVASIVE, HIGH RESOLUTION NEUROMODULATION OF DEEP BRAIN AND CORTICAL STRUCTURES USING CIRCUIT-SPECIFIC PROMOTERS AND FOCUSED ULTRASOUND ARRAY