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This procedure, called "deep brain stimulation" is now used all over the world. When neurons in the brain start firing in ways that cause shakes and tics, it is sometimes possible, says neurosurgeon Andres Lozano, to control those tics by adding or subtracting electricity.
[QUOTE]So what we've been able to do is to pinpoint where these disturbances are in the brain and we've been able to intervene within the circuits in the brain ... We do that with electricity. We use electricity to dictate how they fire and we try to block their behavior using electricity.[/QUOTE]
Over the years, these implants can pinpoint the errant neurons with increasing accuracy adding or subtracting electricity as needed. In Andrew's case, the implants turned him from a "39 year old trapped in an 89 year old body" to what passes for normal guy — at least when the current is on. As he says on his blog, youngandshaky.com, the surgery went fast.
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[url]http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/06/25/195521917/the-man-with-a-battery-operated-brain[/url]
Fun fact: my cousin is doing her PhD on these,specifically, making sure no scar tissue forms when they're implanted.
[sp]i.e. neuropozyne[/sp]
Holy shit, that change just from the electricity on the probe in the brain is amazing.
[QUOTE=dass;41184157]One step closer to old men running the world.[/QUOTE]
As opposed to...?
[QUOTE=Fine Hats;41184367]As opposed to...?[/QUOTE]
A new age.
Our electronic old men and their... [I]flexibility[/I] will allow us to take strides where versalife won't touch
This is amazing.
[QUOTE=A_Pigeon;41184667]Our electronic old men and their... [I]flexibility[/I] will allow us to take strides where versalife won't touch[/QUOTE]
Your avatar.
the difference is insane
I want to see him play darts both on and off
Oh wow, this is really good
1+ for technology advancements
Is this deep brain simulation a common procedure? Or something we still are looking in to?
[QUOTE=LoganIsAwesome;41185013]Is this deep brain simulation a common procedure? Or something we still are looking in to?[/QUOTE]
considering it's a news item, no it isn't common
[QUOTE=SexualShark;41184792][video=youtube;K7zNY0I5JNI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zNY0I5JNI[/video][/QUOTE]
If the procedures had been done in Europe he'd only be the 1.2 Million Euro man :v:
[QUOTE=JgcxCub;41183645]Fun fact: my cousin is doing her PhD on these,specifically, making sure no scar tissue forms when they're implanted.
[sp]i.e. neuropozyne[/sp][/QUOTE]
I think plenty of people will be interested in no scar tissue myself included, if her doc thesis gets published hopefully I'll be able to see it out of curiosity.
Sounds neat.
[QUOTE=dass;41184157]One step closer to old men running the world.[/QUOTE]
Electronic old men
Michael J Fox needs to get this.
Deep Brain Stimulation can work wonders. Here's another video displaying before and after the procedure.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIEa6y9mIvU[/media]
Anyone else think of The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy and Zaphod Beeblebrox's lemon-powered brain?
This is great news, i have a friend who has a high risk for parkinson's disease, and she has a brother who's starting to show signs of it. Also maybe Michael J. Fox could start acting again if he has this procedure done to help with his Parkinson's disease.
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