Spinal Cord Stimulator Sparks Hope for Parkinson's Disease

[happinesson]

undying desire for the research he came up with a heavenly made device that can alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. This is a success!

[Lima547]

Dr Nicolelis, Parabens pelo trabalho no Brasil e principalmente a vontade de mudar nosso pais. Compartilho suas opinioes politicas, religiosas e cientificas e fico feliz quando o vejo botar a boca no trombone porque sinto que as pessoas no nosso tao amano pais precisam ouvir pra viverem de forma mais racional/moderna e menos medieval/religiosa. Abraco.

[SommerFamilyChiro]

It surprises me to see how many people are now realizing the importance of PROPER afferent stimulation to the brain. This is why chiropractic is so involved in the body. We restore the body to proper function and performance through specific spinal adjustments... allowing, once again, the brain to effectively RECEIVE info from the body, so it can coordinate and control the outflow. It was Hippocrates who first made mention of looking at the spine.

[davepamn]

During parkinson the brain activity at the motor cortex finds these cells are more synchronous and seem to be fighting each other, almost like a mild seizure, a mild epileptic seizure, but it is not a seizure. The prothestic desynchronises these neurons. Does the prothestic use transmit normal code the spinal Chord rather than the synchronous brain code?

[Lima547]

Clever guy, good-willing soul, Brazilian heart!

[jorgemagodeoz01]

He´s an amazing example of how brilliant brazilian people are. We´re able to do anything.

Congrats Dr. Nicolelis!

[jpmcarmo]

@jorgemagodeoz01 Thanks. I agree! I'm proud of being a Brazilian scientist too!

[Physics4FutureTeslas]

archimedes (I believe it was him) said the spine is where all ailment-illnesses can be found

[bixbixi]

Why has he a Greek surname, especially met in Lesvos Island?

[AngeloNoel]

I think that's his father surname (he colud be a son of Greek immigrants or a immigant himself). Because his mother have the surname "Nicolelis" in the very last name. Which means when she married, took "Nicolelis" from her surname. Here, we have people from all over the world, especially europeans...

[marcosmjpa]

Because Brazilians were colonized by Europeans. Simple as that.

[djanamatos]

Unfortunately, one more Brazilian great scientist (maybe the best of them, actually) who had to leave our country in order to find resources and support to make a dream come true.

[jpmcarmo]

@djanamatos But fortunately he's trying to make the difference in Brazil also, with the founding of the Instituto Neurologico de Natal, in Rio Grande do Norte, and with funding from Edmond and Lily Safra.

[gerry2345]

really good

[henriquesouza77]

Miguel Nicolelis is Brazilian!! They don't mention this in the story, of course. He did all his studies in Brazil and joined Duke in 2001 as a professor. Just thought you guys should know this. Just another example of a brilliant mind going where the money is to get the most out of his exceptional talent.

[SoufBell]

Extraordinary!

[ssyssou]

That is great

[TiktaalikRoseae]

Exceptional work by Miguel Nicolelis, hats off to you. Thank you for posting this.