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Brain Surgery and Deep Brain Stimulation for Eating and Movement Disorders
00:00 - 03:08 (03:08)
This podcast episode discusses the use of brain surgery techniques such as removing or stimulating parts of the brain, and deep brain stimulation, to treat eating disorders and movement disorders like Parkinson's disease and dystonias. It explains the role of stimulating the neuronal activity in nucleus accumbens to control loss of control eating, and shares insights about the latest advances in neuroscience.
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In this podcast episode, neurologist and neuroscientist, Dr. Robert Knight, shares insights on deep brain stimulation (DBS), a transformative treatment that is currently being used for a range of neurological and psychological conditions, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia and more.
00:00 - 03:08 (03:08)
Summary
In this podcast episode, neurologist and neuroscientist, Dr. Robert Knight, shares insights on deep brain stimulation (DBS), a transformative treatment that is currently being used for a range of neurological and psychological conditions, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia and more.