Brain pacemaker helps treat Parkinson's, but with risks

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

CHICAGO -- Parkinson's sufferers who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved substantially more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation.

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