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PG Online Graphic: Parkinson's disease/Symptom relief
Sunday, March 12, 2000
In the procedure, electrodes are placed in the sub-thalamic nucleus, an area of the brain involved in motion control. Wires connect the
electrodes to pacemaker-like devices placed in the chest. The settings, which can be adjusted, are transmitted to the devices by a computer.
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