SciTechDaily December 5, 2023
Stanford Medicine’s clinical trial using deep-brain stimulation offered new hope for those with moderate to severe brain injuries. The treatment significantly improved cognitive functions and daily life activities, showcasing a breakthrough in brain injury treatment.
A new technique using deep brain stimulation tailored to each patient exceeded researchers’ expectations in treating the cognitive impairments from moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
In 2001, Gina Arata was in her final semester of college, planning to apply to law school, when she suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. The injury so compromised her ability to focus she struggled in a job sorting mail.
“I couldn’t remember anything,” said Arata, who lives in Modesto with her parents. “My...
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