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DBS helped some anorexia patients eat more
A deep brain stimulation implant used in a small pilot study helped some patients with severe anorexia gain weight and boosted their mood.
Medtronic DBS devices, with drugs, improved early-stage Parkinson's symptoms
Two Medtronic deep brain stimulation device-implants, in combination with drugs, helped improve symptoms in patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
Boston Scientific Parkinson's DBS treatment wins CE mark
Boston Scientific ($BSX) gained a CE mark for its Vercise deep brain stimulation system as a Parkinson's disease treatment.
DBS for Parkinson's patients still going strong after 3 years
Deep brain stimulation seems to help improve Parkinson's disease symptoms in patients over a three-year period, according to a new VA study. That's good news for a number of device companies marketing or developing treatments in the space.
Aleva scores $4.4M for next-gen DBS therapy
Switzerland's Aleva Neurotherapeutics is looking to make a splash with its own next-generation implants for DBS, and it has just scored 4 million Swiss francs ($4.4 million) in Series B to advance the clinical development of its products.
Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies eyes DBS market for Parkinson's
Cleveland-based Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies is working on deep brain stimulation systems to help Parkinson's patients.
Devicemakers explore pacemakers for psychiatric disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is already an established treatment for patients with intractable Parkinson's or other movement disorders. Now, devicemakers like Medtronic and St. Jude are exploring the
