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"Now, using a novel system developed at Janelia, researchers led by the Dudman Lab found that a part of the basal ganglia called the striatum is not involved in action selection as previously thought.

Instead, the striatum and thxe motor cortex work together to specify the movement parameters to get the action done.Now, using a novel system developed at Janelia, researchers led by the Dudman Lab found that a part of the basal ganglia called the striatum is not involved in action selection as previously though..."

THis is interesting, the idea of the striatum helping to initiate a response. It's interesting to me because I have no sense of direction. I get lost all the time. When I was 5 I got lost walking home from school. In college I got lost trying to find a building I'd never been in before. My main hobby is distance running. On trails I come to forks in the trail and need to choose which path to take. IF I choose the wrong trail....

Maybe, if I can force myself to keep the path in mind as I run I won't choose the wrong direction. Years ago there was a computer game that had me running up and down stairs and back and forth through doorways. At the time i didn't realize I could use the game to improve my sense of direction. Now I need to remember which game that was.

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ReRe71 in reply tokaypeeoh

I hope it works for you and I hope you find that game or a similar one that will help you!Wish you health and luck! 🙏

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kaypeeoh in reply toReRe71

I remembered, the game was Doom. played on a Commodore 64k computer. I bought one in 1973.

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🎉🥳👏🎊

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Hi, I just had a Medtronic implanted and it has stopped my Dyskinesia. I am thinking of switching to Adaptive DBS. Would you wait until more studies are done? I have stiffness but no tremors.

TIA

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MikeCosta in reply topbandjr245

I recommend discussing with your (MDS) neurologist. Frankly, it probably doesn't hurt to try and see. You'll probably do better in aDBS dual threshold mode.

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Mechjack

This seem like a gigantic step forward for those in the US. From my research, it sounds like this system is commercially available in Europe. Has anyone been using it or know of someone who is?

For those with Medtronic devices implanted already, do you know if your leads and stimulator are compatible with this new advancement? It appears that the leads and stimulator that they are using for this have been around for 4-5 years.

Hopefully this and similar technology is a pathway to allow machine learning to be applied to treatment of Parkinson's symptoms in real-time. It is a little scary as well as exciting.

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gingerj in reply toMechjack

Yes. I was told that the equipment i had implanted is ready for adaptive dbs. In fact the switch on process was automated and used the ability to read signals from my brain to find the optimal settings for stimulation. It only took 20 minutes.

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🙏🍀

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MikeCosta in reply toMechjack

I have been enrolled in the Adapt PD study for almost 3 years. Now that it's been approved, I can share openly. It works great for me. I have refractory tremor (dominant symptom) so I have STN-aDBS (single threshold). Please let me know if you any questions for me.

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I am really glad it is working for you! ,🙏✨

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cgreg

There is a lot of useful information here. - news.medtronic.com/2025-02-...

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mrssnappy

I just wanted to share this news article about adaptive DBS from Colorado, USA. Medical breakthrough: UCHealth patient first in the US to receive groundbreaking Parkinson's treatment. denver7.com/news/local-news...

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