Review of 2008: Brain stimulation techniques get a head start in 2008
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) received increasing attention in 2008, with studies supporting its use in Parkinson's disease and several other disorders. In addition, trials of two experimental brain stimulation techniques, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) also reported promising results.