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KTVU News: New Technology Used to Treat Parkinson’s Disease

July 6, 2014 By Parkinson's Community Help

Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD, director of the Movement Disorders Center at Stanford, was featured on KTVU’s news coverage of deep brain stimulation (DBS).  DBS has shown promise in treating Parkinson’s Disease and other conditions.  This TV news story discusses how scientists are now using the technology to eavesdrop on problem neural circuits.

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