However, DBS isn’t a magic solution. Rather, it is like a cast for a broken leg; people with depression are still encouraged ...

People with Parkinson's disease who have a pacemaker-like device implanted in the brain spend an extra four-plus hours a day free of tremors and involuntary movements than they do on medication, ...

Case marks the beginning of a multi-site pivotal trial to evaluate Abbott’s system for management of treatment-resistant ...

On Feb 24, the FDA approved Medtronic’s BrainSense Adaptive deep brain stimulation, a device that surgeons implant in patients’ chests with electrodes connecting to the brain. The system is ...

Side effects of deep brain stimulation in people to treat Parkinson's may include impulsivity and depression. Biomedical engineer Sri Sarma, PhD, explains why in this video.

New York City’s Mount Sinai has become the first hospital in the US to perform a deep brain stimulation (DBS) implantation ...

The FDA approved Medtronic's BrainSense Adaptive DBS and Electrode Identifier for Parkinson's, enhancing therapy personalization and clinic efficiency.

In the first episode of The Deep End Podcast, we meet Jon Nelson, who shares why he volunteered to get brain implants for his relentless depression.

The FDA approves BrainSense Adaptive deep brain stimulation and electrode identifier technology for the treatment of Parkinson disease.

A team of experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has become the first in the United States to perform a ...

Deep brain stimulation is most often offered to people with advanced Parkinson's disease who have unstable medication ...