News tagged with subthalamic nucleus


Transgenic technique to 'eliminate' a specific neural circuit of the brain in primates

Japanese researchers developed a gene transfer technique that can "eliminate" a specific neural circuit in non-human primates for the first time in the world.

Neuroscience created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Brain pacemaker' effective for years against Parkinson's disease

A "brain pacemaker" called deep brain stimulation (DBS) remains an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease for at least three years, according to a study in the June 2012 online issue of Neurology, the medical journa ...

Neuroscience created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Abnormal oscillation in the brain causes motor deficits in Parkinson's disease

The research group headed by Professor Atsushi Nambu (The National Institute for Physiological Sciences) and Professor Masahiko Takada (Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University) has shown that the 'oscillatory' nature ...

Neuroscience created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deep brain stimulation studies show how brain buys time for tough choices

Take your time. Hold your horses. Sleep on it. When people must decide between arguably equal choices, they need time to deliberate. In the case of people undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease, that ...

Neuroscience created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (11) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Deep brain stimulation effects may last for 10 years in patients with Parkinson's disease

One decade after receiving implants that stimulate areas of their brains, patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) appear to sustain improvement in motor function, although part of the initial benefit wore off mainly because ...

Neuroscience created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast