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Deep Brain Stimulation

  • LaVonn Moore received deep brain stimulation in the frontal lobes of her brain as part of a new pilot trial treatment for Alzheimer's disease
    Medical
    "Brain pacemaker" could slow Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline
    Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a technique where wires are implanted into specific areas of the brain to deliver very mild electrical stimulation​. A new study suggests the technique could be effective in improving behavioral and cognitive deficits in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.​