With the introduction of adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) for Parkinson's disease, new questions emerge regarding who, why, and how to treat. This paper outlines the pathophysiological rationale ...

Researchers say early deep brain stimulation and emerging therapies could reshape expectations for patients diagnosed in the U.S.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment for various neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It involves surgically implanting an electrode into your ...

A new study led by Bucknell University Professor Karlo Malaga, biomedical engineering, has identified key insights into optimizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease patients.

For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been framed as a problem of a single patch of brain tissue that controls movement. New ...

Deep brain stimulation is a surgical brain therapy used to treat symptoms of movement disorders such as dystonia, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. Performing over 100 DBS procedures annually, the ...

Novel study by researchers at the Rambam Health Care Campus could help 21 million people worldwide suffering from the severe ...

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Researchers have uncovered a major clue about what causes Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects movement, sleep, and thinking. An international team led by scientists in China ...

An experimental brain implant can capture the signals of movement-related brain regions while Parkinson’s patients perform daily activities like walking to the kitchen or strolling through a park, ...