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Implant boosts leg signals, prevents Parkinson's freezing

We're understanding more about the body's chemical and electrical signalling

22-Apr-2019

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A treatment has restored the movement of patients with chronic Parkinson's disease.

1 in 4 patients have difficulty walking, often freezing on the spot and falling.

Normal walking involves the brain sending and receiving instructions to/from the legs.

Parkinson's disease reduces the returning signals causing the patient to freeze.

Western University in London, Ontario, has developed an implant that boosts the signal.

Treatment was long-lasting and worked even when the implant was turned off.

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Mandar Jog

Professor in Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences at Western University.

Western University

Public research university.

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Parkinson’s Disease