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Breakthrough DBS Trials for Parkinson's Set to Begin
10/3/2025
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- A deep brain stimulation (DBS) protocol for Parkinson's disease is slated for clinical trials at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
- Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientist Aryn Gittis identified neuron types linked to longer-lasting relief and enhanced DBS.
- From 2017 studies to 2024 trials, the work progressed with significant grants.
- Gittis emphasizes perseverance amid skepticism, and her lab fosters collaboration.
