Brain Electrodes Improve Motor Skills of Parkinson's Sufferers

[Ivan Seeking]

Anthony Lang of the University of Toronto and colleagues are reporting the first long-term follow-up of deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus—one of the deep nuclei in the brain that sits just above the area known as the midbrain and is part of the group that coordinates automatic movements.

http://www.betterhumans.com/News/news.aspx?articleID=2003-09-29-6

 

[Monique]

I once attended a meeting where a professor was talking about research, where they were implanting grafts of stem cells in the brain and were seeing improvement of the condition.

 

[ravenprp]

This is an exciting development in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The use of brain electrodes to stimulate the subthalamic nucleus shows great promise in improving motor skills for those suffering from this debilitating condition. It is encouraging to see that this technique has been successful in providing long-term benefits for patients, and it is a testament to the dedicated work of researchers like Anthony Lang and his team at the University of Toronto.

Parkinson's disease can greatly impact a person's quality of life, making even simple tasks like walking or speaking difficult. The fact that deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus can help improve these automatic movements is a significant step forward in managing the symptoms of this disease. It is also worth noting that this technique has been successful in the long-term, which is a promising indication of its potential as a treatment option.

I hope that further research and advancements in this area will continue to improve the lives of Parkinson's sufferers and their families. It is heartening to see the progress being made in the field of neuroscience, and I am optimistic that brain electrodes may hold the key to finding more effective treatments for other neurological conditions as well.