Advances in brain stimulation are transforming how neuroscientists study the brain and guiding novel approaches to the treatment of disease. New strategies revealed in November 2017 offer safer, targeted means by which to study brain function, improve memory, and treat neurological and psychiatric disorders. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2017 in Washington DC, the… Continue reading Technological Advances in Brain Stimulation Expand Uses for Research and Treatment
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First Targeted Treatment for Essential Tremor, the World’s Most Common Movement Disorder
Essential tremor is the world’s most common movement disorder, affecting an estimated seen million people in the U.S. alone, according to a release form the University of Washington regarding a new treatment for the disorder developed in 2017. The hallmark of this disease is involuntary, rhythmic shaking during intentional movement, complicating everyday tasks such as… Continue reading First Targeted Treatment for Essential Tremor, the World’s Most Common Movement Disorder
Deep Brain Stim OK for Older PD Patients
Older patients with Parkinson disease (PD) who undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) appear to have a 90-day complication risk similar to younger patients, suggesting that age alone should not be a primary factor for excluding patients as DBS candidates. That’s the finding of research done by Michael R. DeLong, B.A., of the Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. and colleagues and published online August 25th 2014 inJAMA Neurology.