Brain Pacemaker Effective Treatment for Parkinson\’s Disease

Newswise — MAYWOOD, Il. — A \”brain pacemaker\” called deep brain stimulation (DBS) remains an effective treatment for Parkinson\’s disease for at least three years, according to a study in the June 2010 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

But while improvements in motor function remained stable, there were gradual declines in health-related quality of life and cognitive abilities.

First author of the study is Frances M. Weaver, PhD, who has joint appointments at