Wednesday, February 9, 2011

BBC News - Deep brain stimulation to treat Tourette's tic

BBC News - Deep brain stimulation to treat Tourette's tic: "A Devon man suffering from Tourette's Syndrome is to undergo a pioneering form of brain surgery.

Mike Sullivan, 32, from Exeter, will have deep brain stimulation to help reduce his involuntary tics.

It sends electrical impulses to control brain activity and has proved effective in treating Parkinson's disease, cluster headaches and depression."

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