Brain Implants Tested In Alzheimer's Patients. The Associated Press. January 21, 2013.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania, University of Florida, and Banner Health System (Arizona) and Toronto Western Hospital have are exploring the use of deep brain stimulation to stop the deterioration of Alzheimer's patients. They have found indications that after at least 12 months of continuous stimulation, areas of the brain impacted by Alzheimer's showed more activity. Specifically, cells began to use more glucose.
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