Parkinson's patient 'feels cured' with new device - 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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