Subthalamic deep brain stimulation is an effective long-term therapy for Parkinson disease, according to a recent study.

March 14, 2003 — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus as a treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) significantly enhances positive mood and emotional memory, according to a report in ...

Study shows that activity in the subthalamic nucleus reflects action outcomes and consequent adaptation in humans; this can be modified through bursts of electrical stimulation, with potential to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medial-lateral electrode position in the right subthalamic nucleus correlated with weight gain, with greater ...

(A) Experimental design. (B) Behavior assessments using open field tests. Heatmaps illustrate time spent (red) and movement trajectories (green). The PD group exhibited decreased movement speed ...

Stimulation of subthalamic nucleus interrupts a cycle of runaway beta-frequency rhythms and restores ability of interneurons to regulate rhythms in the brain's striatum, improving movement, study ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 119, No. 19 (May 10, 2022), pp. 1-10 (10 pages) Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is ...

Researchers have applied a chemogenetic tool in macaque monkeys and suppressed the subthalamic nucleus, a part of the basal ganglia circuitry. The chemogenetic suppression induced unstable movements.

Jeff Elias, a neurosurgeon at UVA Health, is part of a team investigating focused ultrasound treatments of Parkinson's disease. (Courtesy: UVA Health) Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder of ...