Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's | Brain-computer interface for speech | Glucose metabolism and Alzheimer's disease

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September 10, 2024 Edition

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Personalized deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease

A personalized, adaptive system significantly reduced Parkinson’s symptoms and improved quality of life compared with standard deep brain stimulation.

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Brain-computer interface helps paralyzed man speak

Researchers developed a highly accurate brain-computer interface that allowed a man whose ability to speak was impaired by ALS to communicate.

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Role of glucose metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers found that proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease inhibit glucose metabolism in the brain, suggesting a novel potential approach for treatment.

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