Study: Deep Brain Stimulation Slows Alzheimer's Decline (IMAGE)

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Study: Deep Brain Stimulation Slows Alzheimer's Decline

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Dr. Douglas Scharre examines Alzheimer's patient LaVonne Moore. She was part of a pilot study at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to test how deep brain stimulation may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's symptoms. LaVonne and Tom Moore look at family photo albums together. After 65 years of marriage, Tom is now taking care of LaVonne, who has Alzheimer's Disease. However, the progression of the disease has been slower than a typical Alzheimer's patient after she received deep brain stimulation in the frontal lobes of her brain during a pilot study at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Douglas Scharre reviews a brain scan of an Alzheimer's patient. He co-led a study at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to explore how deep brain stimulation may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's symptoms and allow patients to retain functionality longer.

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