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ethics, mainly. unlike macaques (etc.) we don't just stick probes in people. however, Parkinson's and epilepsy patients are getting implants for deep brain stim
by jonnycomputer 7y ago
ethics, mainly. unlike macaques (etc.) we don't just stick probes in people. however, Parkinson's and epilepsy patients are getting implants for deep brain stimulation; Montague's group is working with hospitals performing these procedures.
https://psychcentral.com/news/2015/11/29/new-insights-into-dopamine-function-in-parkinsons-patients/95495.html https://psychcentral.com/news/2015/11/29/new-insights-into-d...
- mattkrause 7y agoI wasn't sure if there was some advance in voltammeter techniques, or if it just took forever to find a willing patient and convince ethics to green-light it. DBS has been FDA-approved since the late 1990s (and even longer under IRB/IND stuff), so there have been lots of opportunities to stick probes in humans' heads.
- jonnycomputer 7y agoThere actually is a technical advance here; I just don't know enough about it to discuss intelligently (sorry). I would reach out to the researchers involved if interested.