Journal of Neurophysiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
132(3), P. 953 - 967
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Subject-specific
computational
models
of
pallidal
deep
brain
stimulation,
in
conjunction
with
quantitative
measures
forearm
rigidity,
were
used
to
examine
the
neural
pathways
mediating
stimulation-induced
changes
rigidity
people
Parkinson’s
disease.
The
model
uniquely
included
internal,
efferent
and
adjacent
basal
ganglia.
results
demonstrate
that
reductions
evoked
by
stimulation
principally
mediated
activation
globus
pallidus
internus
pathways.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 27, 2024
Freezing
of
gait
(FOG)
is
a
debilitating
symptom
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
that
often
refractory
to
medication.
Pathological
prolonged
beta
bursts
within
the
subthalamic
nucleus
(STN)
are
associated
with
both
worse
impairment
and
freezing
behavior
in
PD,
which
improved
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS).
The
goal
current
study
was
investigate
feasibility,
safety,
tolerability
burst-driven
adaptive
DBS
(aDBS)
for
FOG
PD.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
The
Deep
Brain
Stimulation
(DBS)
Think
Tank
XII
was
held
on
August
21st
to
23rd.
This
year
we
showcased
groundbreaking
advancements
in
neuromodulation
technology,
focusing
heavily
the
novel
uses
of
existing
technology
as
well
next-generation
technology.
Our
keynote
speaker
shared
vision
using
neuro
artificial
intelligence
predict
depression
brain
electrophysiology.
Innovative
applications
are
currently
being
explored
stroke,
disorders
consciousness,
and
sleep,
while
established
treatments
for
movement
like
Parkinson's
disease
refined
with
adaptive
stimulation.
Neuromodulation
is
solidifying
its
role
treating
psychiatric
such
obsessive-compulsive
disorder,
particularly
patients
treatment-resistant
symptoms.
We
estimate
that
300,000
leads
have
been
implanted
date
neurologic
neuropsychiatric
indications.
Magnetoencephalography
has
provided
insights
into
post-DBS
physiological
changes.
field
also
critically
examining
ethical
implications
implants,
considering
long-term
impacts
clinicians,
patients,
manufacturers.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Digital
implementations
of
discrete
Fourier
transforms
(DFT)
are
a
mainstay
in
feature
assessment
recorded
biopotentials,
particularly
the
quantification
biomarkers
neurological
disease
state
for
adaptive
deep
brain
stimulation.
Fast
transform
(FFT)
algorithms
and
architectures
present
substantial
power
demand
from
onboard
batteries
implantable
medical
devices,
necessitating
development
ultra-low
methods
resource-constrained
environments.
Numerous
FFT
aim
to
optimize
resource
through
computational
efficiency;
however,
prioritizing
reduction
logic
complexity
at
cost
additional
computations
can
be
equally
or
more
effective.
This
paper
introduces
minimal
architecture
single-delay
feedback
(mSDF-DFT)
use
ultra-low-power
field
programmable
gate
array
applications
shows
energy
improvements
over
state-of-the-art
methods.
We
observe
33%
dynamic
4%
utilization
neural
sensing
application
when
compared
algorithms.
While
designed
closed-loop
stimulation
device
implementations,
mSDF-DFT
is
also
easily
extendable
any
embedded
application.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
Neuropsychiatric
symptoms
are
common
and
disabling
in
Parkinson's
disease
(PD),
with
troublesome
anxiety
occurring
one-third
of
patients.
Management
PD
is
challenging,
hampered
by
insufficient
insight
into
underlying
mechanisms,
lack
objective
measurements,
largely
ineffective
treatments.In
this
study,
we
assessed
the
intracranial
neurophysiological
correlates
patients
treated
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
laboratory
at
home.
We
hypothesized
that
low-frequency
(theta-alpha)
activity
would
be
associated
anxiety.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
ABSTRACT
Background
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
diagnosis
relies
on
motor
symptoms
such
as
akinesia,
rigidity,
and
tremor,
which
manifest
late
in
the
course,
contributing
to
delayed
diagnosis.
However,
cognitive,
limbic
manifestations
may
precede
symptoms,
offering
an
earlier
diagnostic
opportunity,
but
their
early
kinetics
require
further
characterization.
Although
high
frequency
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
of
subthalamic
nucleus
(STN)
significantly
improves
it
does
not
specifically
address
non-motor
symptoms.
Here,
we
aimed
correlate
STN
activity
with
onset
motor,
PD
propose
specific
STN-DBS
paradigm
both
Methods
Local
field
potentials
were
recorded
two
non-human
primates
(
Macaca
fascicularis
)
performing
a
behavioral
task
assessing
reward-related
behaviors.
A
progressive
model
PD,
consisting
small
injections
1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
(MPTP,
0.2-0.5mg/kg),
was
used
characterize
behavior
for
several
months
until
Finally,
when
stable
parkinsonian
syndrome
established,
effects
high-
(HFS,
130Hz)
low-
(LFS,
4Hz)
stimulations
investigated.
Results
After
first
MPTP
injections,
observed
from
stage
1,
asymptomatic,
3
limbic,
Each
associated
changes
electrophysiological
activity.
Stage
1
characterized
by
decrease
power
gamma/theta
oscillations.
2
featured
decline
motivation
decreased
theta-band
during
decision-making.
Later,
increase
error
Switch
trials
observed,
illustrating
2’,
along
beta-gamma
following
movement.
defined
response
time
while
maintaining
all
neuronal
changes.
In
3,
HFS
applied
dorsal
improved
reaction
time,
LFS
ventral
motivation.
Conclusion
Our
results
highlight
timeline
manifestations,
followed
cognitive
then
We
identified
biomarkers
correlating
preceding
each
symptom,
providing
insights
into
pathophysiology.
our
suggest
that
combined
optimize
outcomes,
reducing
Journal of Neural Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(3), P. 036043 - 036043
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Objective
.
Closed-loop
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
is
a
promising
therapy
for
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
that
works
by
adjusting
DBS
patterns
in
real
time
from
the
guidance
of
feedback
neural
activity.
Current
closed-loop
mainly
uses
threshold-crossing
on-off
controllers
or
linear
time-invariant
(LTI)
to
regulate
basal
ganglia
(BG)
Parkinsonian
beta
band
oscillation
power.
However,
critical
cortex-BG-thalamus
network
dynamics
underlying
PD
are
nonlinear,
non-stationary,
and
noisy,
hindering
accurate
robust
control
oscillatory
dynamics.
Approach
Here,
we
develop
new
adaptive
method
regulating
network.
We
first
build
an
state-space
model
quantify
dynamic,
non-stationary
then
construct
estimator
track
nonlinearity
non-stationarity
time.
next
design
controller
automatically
determine
frequency
based
on
estimated
state
while
reducing
system’s
sensitivity
high-frequency
noise.
adopt
tune
biophysical
as
in-silico
simulation
testbed
generate
nonlinear
evaluating
methods.
Main
results
find
under
different
dynamics,
our
achieved
regulation
BG
power
with
small
error,
bias,
deviation.
Moreover,
generalizes
across
therapeutic
targets
consistently
outperforms
current
LTI
Significance
These
have
implications
future
designs
systems
treat
PD.