Deep brain stimulation
Posted on August 7, 2007
A man who spent the last 6 years barely conscious and unable to speak or eat can now do both with the help of electrodes implanted in his brain. These electrodes provide electrical stimulation to a region of the brain called the thalamus, which is involved in motor control and communication between different parts of the
brain.
The rest of the story is available from Discovery Channel, and the abstract is accessible through Nature.
Aug 07, 2007
My father had deep brain stimulation surgery for a condition called essential tremor and it’s dramatically changed his life. This is an awesome procedure.