FAQ
What is Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease which slowly limits the transmission of dopamine over time. This causes many symptoms such as body tremors, loss of motor control, or muscle stiffness.
Does Parkinson's disease have a cure?
Currently there is no definitive cure for Parkinson's disease however there is a brain surgery called Deep Brain Stimulation that can potentially help alleviate the symptoms. This surgery comes with some risks because it can also cause additional unwanted symptoms caused by damage to the brain during surgery. Although Deep Brain Stimulation could potentially alleviate symptoms, it is quite a bit of a gamble.
What makes your brain implant different from Deep Brain Stimulation?
Deep Brain Stimulation involved drilling a hole through the skull and inserting a long, thin, piece of wire linearly into the brain in an attempt to block the erratic nerve signals which cause the symptoms of Parkinson's. The issue with this is that when inserting a wire through the brain on a linear path, you lack the ability to navigate around important regions of the brain. With our implant the surgeon will have full control over the path of the implant, and can navigate around important areas of the brain on a non-linear path in order to minimize damage done.
Could your technology be used in areas other than brain surgery?
This technology has potential to be used all over the body and is not just limited to the brain. For example, our magnetic technology could possibly be implemented to control an endoscope to give doctors a view of otherwise blind areas within the body. Another potential application would be the ability to administer drugs or anesthesia to a localized region of the body.
Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease which slowly limits the transmission of dopamine over time. This causes many symptoms such as body tremors, loss of motor control, or muscle stiffness.
Does Parkinson's disease have a cure?
Currently there is no definitive cure for Parkinson's disease however there is a brain surgery called Deep Brain Stimulation that can potentially help alleviate the symptoms. This surgery comes with some risks because it can also cause additional unwanted symptoms caused by damage to the brain during surgery. Although Deep Brain Stimulation could potentially alleviate symptoms, it is quite a bit of a gamble.
What makes your brain implant different from Deep Brain Stimulation?
Deep Brain Stimulation involved drilling a hole through the skull and inserting a long, thin, piece of wire linearly into the brain in an attempt to block the erratic nerve signals which cause the symptoms of Parkinson's. The issue with this is that when inserting a wire through the brain on a linear path, you lack the ability to navigate around important regions of the brain. With our implant the surgeon will have full control over the path of the implant, and can navigate around important areas of the brain on a non-linear path in order to minimize damage done.
Could your technology be used in areas other than brain surgery?
This technology has potential to be used all over the body and is not just limited to the brain. For example, our magnetic technology could possibly be implemented to control an endoscope to give doctors a view of otherwise blind areas within the body. Another potential application would be the ability to administer drugs or anesthesia to a localized region of the body.
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