“To the best of our team's knowledge, this project represents the first time an Alabama medical center has examined deep brain stimulation for depression,” said Matthew Macaluso, D.O., director of the ...

Researchers have uncovered a fast-acting brain network that may determine how effectively deep brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s symptoms. Parkinson’s disease can make everyday movements slow, ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease by modulating a specific brain network that is ...

A new international study points to a specific brain network as the core driver of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists found that ...

Obtaining prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in living patients does not increase the risk of adverse events or cognitive decline compared to standard DBS ...

New research has pinpointed the region of the brain responsible for the core symptoms of Parkinson's disease and found that ...

For decades, scientists have searched for a safe way to reach deep parts of the human brain without cutting into the skull.

A new study suggests Parkinson’s may stem from disruptions in a little-known brain network, reshaping how doctors think about ...

Scientists have found a key brain network that’s disrupted by Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published today in ...

Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says. Half of a small group of people who received brain implants ...

Deep brain stimulation enhances memory, may ease Alzheimer's symptoms. Feb. 8, 2012— -- A new study suggests that driving electricity deep into the brain can boost memory, shedding light on a ...

Discover why deep brain stimulation may be safer than expected and how large scale data could change surgical decision making ...