Sentences with phrase «brain stimulator implanted»
Another clinical trial, which Kaplitt is not involved in, is testing the effect on depression of a deep brain stimulator implanted into the same brain area.
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Then, a gentle current of electricity delivered by an implanted deep - brain stimulator (DBS) brought him back to life.
The potential clinical effects of the implants can then be tested by simply turning off the deep brain stimulator.
Already, researchers have developed devices such as deep brain stimulators for treating Parkinson's disease, cochlear implants for restoring minimal hearing in profoundly deaf people, and a computer interface called BrainGate that allows fully paralyzed individuals to accomplish simple tasks via a robotic arm.