Thursday, January 31, 2008

WIRED SCIENCE | Deep Brain Stimulation | PBS

Duration: 02:29 minutes
Upload Time: 2007-11-15 17:58:12
User: PBS
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You've heard of a pacemaker for the heart, but what about for the head? We'll go under the knife with a Cardington, Ohio farmer who's getting electrodes implanted in his brain to alleviate the debilitating physical effects of a rare neurological disorder. To see the full segment, visit http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/video after original broadcast. Tune in to WIRED SCIENCE on your local PBS station (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wiredscience

Comments

sorcerermalekith ::: Favorites  2008-01-10 12:13:53

This isn't a permanent fix but it does turn the clock back on the progression of Parkinson's several years. Usually about 7 years worth of progression will be countered by a pair of these properly implanted.
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sheepwshotguns ::: Favorites  2007-11-16 00:50:42

isn't parkinson's disease degenerative? this would only be a quick fix right?
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M7Financial ::: Favorites  2007-11-15 19:14:30

Wow! It is cool to see the first cyborg. I was not aware of such scientific developments. I am happy for him and I can't wait to see what advancements we create next. Keep It Uploading ---Jose
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