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Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits Parkinson's Patients

Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits Parkinson's Patients

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Published: June 21, 2012
Updated: June 21, 2012

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The benefits of brain stimulation are dramatic for Parkinson's patients, and new research shows the effects are long lasting - up to three years.

You can read about the new research and watch this video to see how one Duke patient's tremors ceased immediately following deep brain stimulation with this hand-held, battery-operated device.

Read more about deep brain stimulation for neurologic disorders at Duke.

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Updated: June 21, 2012
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