Self-tuning brain implant could help treat patients with Parkinson’s disease

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

NIH BRAIN Initiative-funded research a key first step to improving deep brain stimulation

Deep brain stimulation has been used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms for 25 years, but limitations have led researchers to look for ways to improve the technique. This study describes the first fully implanted DBS system that uses feedback from the brain itself to fine-tune its signaling. The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Technologies (BRAIN) Initiative and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).