Barrow neurosurgeon helps pave way for deep brain stimulation and Alzheimer's
Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Neurosurgeons at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix are involved with testing the viability of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat Alzheimer's disease, a disorder that currently has few treatment options. Results from the Phase 2 study, reported in the Journal of Neurosurgery on Dec. 18, 2015, demonstrated the safety of DBS in Alzheimer's patients.