Researchers Explore Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Diseases

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) changed Daniel Duran’s life. Instead of long, frozen “off” periods due to Parkinson’s disease, he now enjoys hours at a time when he can move about. This type of therapy requires delicate surgery and does not work for all patients, but ongoing work shows that the treatment can provide relief from the slow, abnormal movements caused not only by Parkinson’s disease, but by the medications taken to control it over time.

The successful use of electrodes in Parkinson’s patients such as Duran has led researchers to believe that DBS might help those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, too. For more information, click here to read the full article.