Thalamic deep brain stimulation for tourette syndrome increases cortical beta activity

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the thalamus can effectively reduce tics in severely affected patients with Tourette syndrome (TS). Its effect on cortical oscillatory activity is currently unknown.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - February 8, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Thomas Sch üller, Daniel Huys, Sina Kohl, Veerle Visser-Vandewalle, Till A. Dembek, Jens Kuhn, Juan Carlos Baldermann, Ezra E. Smith Source Type: research