Doctors Test Targets For Deep Brain Stimulation In Parkinson Surgery
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 09:41
in Health & Medicine
Doctors have compared the two current target areas of deep brain stimulation surgery, or DBS. Investigators found that DBS in either brain target effectively treated motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness and slowness. However, DBS also produced unique effects depending on the target location, especially in patients' moods and mental sharpness.
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