NEW YORK: A ‘brain pacemaker’ could be used as a treatment for dementia by improving memory in sufferers, research suggests.
Scientists have found deep brain stimulation (DBS) – a technique used to treat some cases of Parkinson’s disease – can help enhance the growth of brain cells at the front part of the brain, which improves short and long-term memory.
During the experiments, conducted on rats, an implant fitted with electrodes was inserted into the brain through holes drilled in the skull to send electrical impulses to the brain…