Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is used for advanced Parkinson’s disease treatment to improve the quality of life of patients by alleviating motor symptoms, as well as ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment option for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. In a neurosurgical procedure two electrodes are implanted in the brain to permanently ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown promise as a treatment for some symptoms of Parkinson s disease (PD). However, not all symptoms improve equally well with DBS. A better understanding of how ...

Researchers have developed a technique that could allow deep brain stimulation devices to sense activity in the brain and adjust stimulation accordingly. By delivering small electrical pulses directly ...