So I have been reading about deep brain stimulation, it is utterly fascinating.
Some of the articles I just finished reading are below:
Effects of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation on Parkinsonian Resting Tremor : An MEG Study
Intracerebral Microvascular Measurements during Deep Brain Stimulation Implantation using Laser Doppler Perfusion Monitoring
The Origins of Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus as Adjunct Treatment for Refractory Epilepsy
Deep brain stimulation for Holmes’ tremor related to a thalamic abscess
How Deep-Brain Stimulation Works
In neurotechnology, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment involving the implantation of a medical device called a brain pacemaker, which sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain. DBS in select brain regions has provided remarkable therapeutic benefits for otherwise treatment-resistant movement and affective disorders such as chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, tremor and dystonia.[1] Despite the long history of DBS,[2] its underlying principles and mechanisms are still not clear. DBS directly changes brain activity in a controlled manner, its effects are reversible (unlike those of lesioning techniques) and is one of only a few neurosurgical methods that allows blinded studies.
Video of MEG
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