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China makes breakthrough in treatment of Parkinson's disease

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Chinese scientists have successfully tested a self-developed "brain pacemaker", which could radically improve the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

It's being seen as a major breakthrough in Chinese medical technology, in an area long dominated by the US. Developed by Tsinghua University, it's designed to redress electrical imbalances in the brain. An electrode is implanted into a specific area of the brain, and delivers a small electrical current.

The breakthrough by a research team at Tsinghua University is expected to significantly lower spending costs for patients. The device has been patented in both China and the US.

 

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