A recent study indicates that DBS may not only reduce symptoms but could also potentially slow the progression of the disease—good news for individuals with DBS and an important finding for future treatments.
Rhonda L. McFleder et al., 2025. Deep brain stimulation halts Parkinson’s disease-related immune dysregulation in the brain and peripheral blood, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, Volume 123, pp 851-862, sciencedirect.com/science/a...
Deep Brain Stimulation - DBS Thread
Aside from easing motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, deep brain stimulation (DBS) may also slow disease progression
On the fence over DBS
Using 7 tesla MRI power for DBS “The first time I ... showed the neurosurgeon the images, it was like turning on a light in a dark room."
Benjamin Stecher About To Undergo DBS
