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Self-tuning brain implant could help treat patients with Parkinson’s disease
May 30, 2018 by NewsBot
Deep brain stimulation has been used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms for 25 years, but limitations have led researchers to look for ways to improve the technique. This study describes the first fully implanted DBS system that uses feedback from the brain itself to fine-tune its signaling.