March 14, 2003 — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus as a treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) significantly enhances positive mood and emotional memory, according to a report in ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease by modulating a specific brain network that is ...

(A) Experimental design. (B) Behavior assessments using open field tests. Heatmaps illustrate time spent (red) and movement trajectories (green). The PD group exhibited decreased movement speed ...

A new study led by Bucknell University Professor Karlo Malaga, biomedical engineering, has identified key insights into optimizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease patients.

Elevated pallidal beta power may serve as a biomarker for depression in Parkinson’s disease, paving the way for targeted DBS ...

After imaging is completed, the patient is brought to the operating room (OR). While the patient is in asemisitting position, the patient's head is shaved, thoroughly cleansed, and prepped for surgery ...

Motor function without medication (measured by the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale) improved from a mean of 42.8 to 21.1 at year 1 (51%) and 27.6 at year 5 (36%). HealthDay News — Subthalamic ...

Researchers have identified a new neural circuit in the brain which produces a strong sense of discomfort when activated. The discovery also allows them to show for the first time that the subthalamic ...

Researchers have identified a new neural circuit in the brain which produces a strong sense of discomfort when activated. The discovery also allows them to show for the first time that the subthalamic ...