From BBC
A man fitted with a pioneering, computer-controlled brain implant to tackle his Parkinson's disease says it works so well he is sometimes able to forget he has the condition.
A small computer inserted into Kevin Hill's
chest wall 12 months ago is connected to wires running into the brain which can
send electrical signals and an update means it can now read his brain activity.
The 65-year-old from Sunderland said it has been
so successful he feels like he has "been cured".
Surgeons in Newcastle hope an adapted version of
the deep brain stimulation system will have a "huge impact" on the
quality of life of patients with the disease.
Mr Hill said: "I forget about Parkinson's
for days and days and days."
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