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Brain-stimulating implant can turn down Parkinson’s symptoms as required
Approach may be better than regular deep brain stimulation
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Injectable electrodes may help treat everything from chronic pain to depression
A new drug-free treatment for health conditions ranging from chronic pain to epileptic seizures or depression could be on the horizon -- and it involves injectable electrodes. Here's how it works.
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In China, a deep brain stimulation implant is being used to treat addiction
Researchers in China have implanted a deep brain stimulation device into a person’s brain to treat their addiction to methamphetamine. Here's how it's reportedly worked out so far.The post In China, a deep brain stimulation implant is being used to treat addiction appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Freaky experiment shows neuroscientists exactly how human brain processes fear
Neurologists at the University of California, Irvine are using deep brain electrodes to analyze people's reaction to horror movies. The results are telling them all about fear -- and possible treatments, too.The post Freaky experiment shows neuroscientists exactly how human brain processes fear appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Early trials suggest deep brain stimulation can significantly reduce heroin addiction
Deep Brain Stimulation has been very successful in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. But new research suggests that it could also be used to treat another deadly disease: Heroin addiction.The post Early trials suggest deep brain stimulation can significantly reduce heroin addiction appeared first on Digital Trends.