Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Healthcare for All - ScienceBlog.com

Another, newer option is deep brain stimulation, in which small pulses of electricity are delivered to the brain using an implanted electrode. If the implantation is successful, a patient's motor symptoms can be reduced significantly. This technology is made possible by an ever-growing understanding of brain anatomy and the roles played by its various parts. The subthalmic nucleus (STN), for example, is part of the basic movement circuitry in the brain. Pulses of electricity can disrupt this faulty firing.