Brain stimulation helps partially paralyzed patients walk again
Two patients with spinal injuries have seen improvements in their ability to walk again, thanks to deep brain stimulation (DBS). Intriguingly, the therapy targets a region of the brain that normally isn’t associated with motor skills.DBS involves surgically implanting electrodes into specific regions of the brain, where they can be activated to stimulate specific neurons. This technique has proven useful in treating neurological conditions like depression, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and anorexia.N...
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