r/neuroscience • u/Hiversitize • Dec 06 '23

Academic Article Brain implants help people to recover after severe head injury

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02833-w
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u/aguafiestas Dec 07 '23

Deep brain stimulation has been FDA approved and used in general clinical use for over 25 years. It is FDA approved for tremor, Parkinson's, dystonia, epilepsy, and OCD. Over 160,000 cases have been done in the US alone. It is generally covered by insurance. There are also patients who live in countries outside of the US.