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zlimK t1_ivo97dy wrote
I'd never heard of these, but apparently they can be very effective at helping manage and improve conditions such as Parkinson's disease and treatment resistant depression among others. But before this breakthrough, a patient would need surgery every two to three years to replace the batteries. This sounds like a really significant breakthrough for a product that drastically improves the lives of it's recipients. Pretty dope.
ILovePornAndDrugs t1_ivo9cij wrote
Hold on so like this could help with dementia too?
tiptoeintotown t1_ivoakxz wrote
Right? Laparoscopy was the bees knees and all but this seems waaaay better for the patients.
CrystalStilts t1_ivohzyd wrote
They also help relieve symptoms of severe ptsd that doesn’t respond to any other treatments.
https://sunnybrook.ca/media/item.asp?c=2&i=1859&f=ptsd-deep-brain-stimulation-research
WhittlingDan t1_ivoriz6 wrote
I wonder if it would be possible to install a small battery that the chest device charges attached to a small electromagnet that could be activated to stimulate say the creative part of the brain, or language, or math and create a temporary boost in that ability. Similar to using an external magnetic field like the scientist in Australia that used it on a mathematician to induce creativity and his drawing ability got significantly better.
onacloverifalive t1_ivp5b94 wrote
They could just incorporate induction charging through the skin and you’d almost never need to change the battery again.
JMoneyG0208 t1_ivpn2pl wrote
Well what if they stop breathing
CodedLeopard t1_ivpouxj wrote
I don't believe the treatment is necessary after that.
RedTheDopeKing t1_ivqyw3k wrote
Same thing that happens to the rest of us
NickelFish t1_ivsh79v wrote
How do you breathe into electricity?
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