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 ...

Key Takeaways Deep brain stimulation could be possible for people with Parkinson’s disease without implanting electrodes into ...

Researchers designed a small, low-powered implant that fits inside the sphenoid sinus that can create electrical signals strong enough to affect brain cells.

What’s the breakthrough?: A helmet-based focused ultrasound system can noninvasively reach deep brain circuits such as the amygdala with millimeter precision. Why it matters: It could offer new ...

People with Parkinson's disease who have a pacemaker-like device implanted in the brain spend an extra four-plus hours a day free of tremors and involuntary movements than they do on medication, ...

Abigail Bailey of Hookstown, Beaver County, has spent much of her 24 years trapped. Diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at age 3 ...

A 29-year-old man diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease experienced a life-changing moment Tuesday when doctors ...

A tiny implanted wire bundle can relay scalp-delivered electricity deep into the brain, enabling precise stimulation.

Doctors and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC have developed a new treatment for epilepsy patients who don't respond to medication and aren't candidates for surgery. Their approach, ...

Deciding if and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be overwhelming for people with Parkinson's disease. While DBS is one of the most effective interventions for movement symptoms, it's ...

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 ...

Obtaining prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in living patients does not increase the risk of adverse events or cognitive decline compared to standard DBS ...