In a world of constant stimulation, the thalamus filters which thoughts we become aware of and which we don’t.

Parkinson's disease patients and advocates are marking Friday as the start of a new era for treatment of the illness as a ...

Professor Karlo Malaga leads research focusing on pinpointing specific areas in the subthalamic region where deep brain stimulation can alleviate Parkinson's symptoms.

In the sixth episode of The Deep End, listen to what’s next for Jon Nelson and for deep brain stimulation research for depression.

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

It's an honor to be a part of this process to, as a basic scientist, be able to play a small role in improving the lives of ...

When Greg’s medications stopped working, Dr. Luca offered him Deep Brain Stimulation or DBS. “Deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure that entails insertion of a wire in the brain in ...

A Phase I clinical trial shows that deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting the nucleus accumbens (NAc) is safe and feasible for treating self-injurious behavior in children with autism.

A small pilot study has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that delivers electrical signals to ...