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Parkinson’s Disease Treatments – Parkinson’s News Today

Posted: Published on December 20th, 2018

Parkinsons disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the loss of motor control and various non-motor symptoms such as mood disorders, constipation, cognitive impairment, and problems with speech and swallowing. The symptoms are primarily caused by a lack of a chemical called dopamine in the brain. Continue reading

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Pioneering research into benefit of computer games to treat Parkinson’s Disease – Medical Xpress

Posted: Published on April 26th, 2017

April 26, 2017 Left- right are: Dr Aaron Pritchard, (BCUHB - Research & Development), Dr Rudi Coetzer Bangor/BCUHB Joint Appointment and Prof Charles Leek. Credit: Bangor University North Wales neuroscientists are researching the potential benefits of brain stimulating computer games in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. The study is being led by researchers at Bangor University's School of Psychology with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and neurological experts at the Walton Centre in Liverpool. They are studying the effects of touch screen "spatial reasoning games" on the part of the brain used to control movement in Parkinson's patients. Early research involving 16 people with Parkinson's suggests the computer games, which require users to perform tasks like using mental imagery to rearrange shapes to fit a physical space, could help stimulate one of the impaired areas of the brain affected by Parkinson's and improve motor function. The research comes as national charity Parkinson's UK calls for new treatments, including non-drug therapies, to give patients better control of their movements. Led by Dr Charles Leek, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Bangor University's School of Psychology, the initial study showed some evidence that Parkinson's patients were able to move faster and initiate … Continue reading

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Parkinsons Disease Treatment & Deep Brain Stimulation …

Posted: Published on July 12th, 2016

Most Comprehensive FN Program Functional Neurosurgery (FN) program is the only program in India to offer complete spectrum of functional neurosurgery. It has one of the largest experience. The department conducts scientific projects, trains young neurosurgeons and offer functional neurosurgical fellowship. Our work has been published. Know More We are very sensitive to the patients and their caregivers need. We understand that no one wants to visit hospital by choice and it is our endeavour to lessen their grief. Greetings to you. It gives me a great pleasure to bring you this new, mobile friendly website. It has been designed for better access to the areas of your interest. The functional neurosurgery program of the Jaslok Hospital achieved yet one another milestone. It recently successfully hosted the World Society for Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery meeting. There were more than 400 delegates with 250 from 38 different countries. The scientific program was a feast and around 100 Indian young neurosurgeons took the advantage of the training imparted. It helped to enhance the stature of the Indian functional neurosurgery. This year we had several new developments. We launched the first Vercise system in Asia. This is the most advanced DBS system in … Continue reading

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