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How deep brain stimulation works for Parkinson’s Disease | Dr Shock MD PhD

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Alleviating Parkinsons through deep brain stimulation from Science News on Vimeo. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is mostly used for Parkinson's Disease. DBS

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Study Shows How Brain Buys Time For Tough Choices

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Electrical stimulation of brain boosts birth of new cells

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Electrical stimulation of brain boosts birth of new cells: Animal study suggests deep brain stimulation improves memory

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