Deep brain stimulation is an emerging treatment for severe depression, but exactly how it alters the brain to relieve ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Allegheny Health Network have developed a new method for deep brain stimulation. The technique, called "DeepFocus," uses transcranial electrical ...

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) scientists have developed a form of neurological pacemaker that adapts in real ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) can be addressed by the right intervention even in severe, refractory cases. These cases, characterized by involuntary muscle movements, are most often caused by antipsychotics ...

Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) provides lasting benefits for patients with moderate-to-advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD), with sustained improvements in movement and quality of ...

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that patients with Parkinson's disease undergoing deep ...

Medicare covers deep brain stimulation (DBS) for eligible people diagnosed with essential tremors or idiopathic Parkinson’s disease to help reduce tremors and improve daily activities. To qualify for ...

Researchers in Lausanne have developed a novel brain pacemaker designed to provide more targeted support for Parkinson’s ...

Keith Krehbiel has broken more ribs than he can count — from bike crashes to falls during pickleball matches. Another time, he climbed up the stairwell in his home and blacked out just as he reached ...