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.
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 ...
DURHAM (WTVD) -- Gregory Nunez, MD is a former physician who was still practicing in California when he first noticed some tremors back in 2006. It was his intern at the time who first uttered the ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dystonic cerebral palsy presents several challenges to successful symptom management. A pilot study of ...
Personalized, adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) can enhance the control of motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) compared with standard DBS, new research suggests. In a blinded randomized ...
Deciding if and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be overwhelming for people with Parkinson's disease. While ...
What Is Deep Brain Stimulation? The procedure involves implanting electrodes within areas of the brain for people with movement conditions. "The electrodes produce electrical impulses that affect ...
A man with Parkinson’s disease surprised his kids with dance moves after he regained movement thanks to a deep brain stimulation device. Mike Roll, from Jefferson County, West Virginia, was diagnosed ...
An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease. Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his 60th ...
Over 50 million people in the U.S. live with chronic pain, a third of which have had their entire lives stopped because of it ...
Deep brain stimulation can significantly reduce depressive symptoms in some individuals. Knowing what to expect before and after the procedure may help you determine if it’s right for you. Deep brain ...