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Adaptive deep brain stimulation was approved earlier this year by the US and European health authorities. It involves a computer interpreting brain activity and deciding whether to adjust the ...
A 79-year-old local artist with Parkinson's Disease is returning to his craft after a life-changing brain stimulation surgery.
William Daggett was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease several years ago. A brain surgery has helped to the quiet the tremors ...
The relationship between pathology in the brain and alterations in the gut microbiome could lead to therapies — even if it’s ...
Mounting evidence suggests there might be two separate types of the world’s fastest-growing neurological condition. Can this ...
What is Parkinson's disease? Parkinson’s disease, or PD, is a chronic and progressive condition that impacts the body’s ...
In a small study, researchers transplanted stem cells into the brains of 12 Parkinson’s patients, stopping progression and ...
At Queen’s, we’ve just started advanced focused ultrasound treatment that can pinpoint and treat the tremor, as well as pump treatment to supplement the dopamine, deep brain stimulation surgery ...
Race for Parkinson’s is coming back this weekend to raise awareness and funding to help people living with the neurological ...
Scientists have created a “mini-brain” using the cells of avant-garde composer Alvin Lucier and are using it to make new music.
Two new studies suggest that Parkinson's disease can potentially be treated with stem cells placed in a patient's brain.