Brain Electrodes Improve Motor Skills of Parkinson's Sufferers

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Anthony Lang and his team at the University of Toronto have conducted the first long-term follow-up study on deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting the subthalamic nucleus, demonstrating significant improvements in motor skills for Parkinson's disease patients. This technique involves implanting electrodes in the brain to modulate neural activity, particularly in the midbrain region responsible for automatic movement coordination. The findings underscore the efficacy of DBS as a viable treatment option for enhancing motor function in individuals suffering from Parkinson's disease.

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Anthony Lang of the University of Toronto and colleagues are reporting the first long-term follow-up of deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus—one of the deep nuclei in the brain that sits just above the area known as the midbrain and is part of the group that coordinates automatic movements.

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