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Scientists discover for first time how deep brain stimulation tackles Parkinson’s symptoms

Scientists have gained clues into how a Parkinson’s disease treatment, called deep brain stimulation, helps tackle symptoms.

Scientists have gained clues into how a Parkinson’s disease treatment, called deep brain stimulation, helps tackle symptoms. The early-stage study, by researchers at Imperial College London, suggests the treatment boosts the number and strength of brain cell ‘batteries’ called mitochondria. These batteries in turn provide power to brain cells, which may help reduce problems with movement and tremors. Deep brain stimulation is a treatment used for late-stage Parkinson’s disease that involves surgically implanting thin wires, called electrodes, into the brain. These wires deliver small electric pulses into the head, which helps reduce slow movement, tremor and stiffness. However, scientists have

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