Stimulating the brain to treat Parkinson’s disease
Friday, 10 February, 2017
Prof Madeleine Lowery is modelling the brain, nerves and muscles in a bid to improve technology to treat tremors in Parkinson’s disease. She spoke to Claire O’Connell.
Watching (opens in a new window)videos of people who have had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment to calm the tremors of the progressive neurological condition Parkinson’s disease, it’s obvious what a transformative effect it can have.