Expanding the boundaries of deep brain stimulation

Written by Alice Weatherston

Ever wondered how we could ‘reset’ or ‘repair’ brain function in diseases ranging from Parkinson’s to depression? Kendall Lee and his team at the Mayo Clinic (MN, USA) certainly have. Neurology Central talked to Dr Lee to find out more about his research in the development of real-time closed-loop deep brain stimulation (DBS) technologies for the treatment of neurological disorders as well as the advantages and need for such innovative technologies. Can you introduce yourself and tell us a little about your career to date? I started my medical training in the Medical Sciences Training Program, funded through the United...

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