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Parkinsons patient "feels cured" with new adaptive deep brain stimulation device

Kevin Hill, who has a computer in his chest linked to a brain implant, says he has his life back.

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. Dr Becky Jones, from the charity Parkinson's UK, said: "Current DBS can be life changing and has the promise to be even more effective if it could be responsive to the needs of the individual. "While evidence is still being gathered to assess the benefits of adaptive DBS versus the standard type, it's great to see movement towards this becoming a new, more effective treatment for people with Parkinson's."

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