Facing Parkinson’s with a Smartphone App

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Imagine not having the control to complete daily tasks, like drinking a cup of coffee or buttoning your shirt.

For people with Parkinson’s disease or Essential Tremor, a common, progressive neurological disorder that can cause hands/arms to shake, these could be everyday occurrences. Thanks to the field of neuromodulation and specifically the therapy known as deep brain stimulation (DBS) people are potentially able to regain some of that control.

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