UF Innovate awards Drs. de Hemptinne and Cagle “Invention of the Year”
Drs. Coralie de Hemptinne and Jackson Cagle receive Invention of the Year honor for deep brain stimulation (DBS) technologies.
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Is DBS safe during pregnancy?
Researchers open the conversation by completing a comprehensive review on the safety of deep brain stimulation during pregnancy and recommending the need for further research.
DBS trial for difficult-to-treat Tourette syndrome shows promise
Human trial of closed-loop DBS in four participants with difficult-to-treat Tourette syndrome finds treatment to be safe, beneficial.
Future of DBS therapy: personalizing stimulation to target and treat symptoms
Researchers find that the brain may benefit from a novel stimulation pattern called TOPS instead of chronic continuous, standard stimulation with DBS.
UF deep brain stimulation team highlighted in video
Drs. Justin Hilliard and Michael Okun featured in UF Health Inspire video about twin sisters treated for essential tremor.
Access to deep brain stimulation to treat severe OCD is impeded, experts say
International panel of experts co-led by Dr. Michael Okun says action is needed to improve certain patients’ quality of life.
UF study shows DBS may improve gait and balance in some essential tremor patients
Researchers report additional benefits of DBS for essential tremor in study of 17 patients.
Commentary: Understanding why DBS side effects happen and how we can minimize difficulties
Dr. Joshua Wong provides commentary on a research study that found brain signatures that may predict cognitive difficulty from STN DBS for Parkinson's disease.
UF leads 9th annual DBS Think Tank
Experts at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases hosted the 8th annual Deep Brain Stimulation Think Tank.
STAT: Deep Brain Stimulation
Dr. Michael Okun featured in story highlighting the expanding field of brain stimulation for conditions from movement disorders to addiction.
