Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Hydrocephalus: sensors monitor cerebral pressure

Hydrocephalus: sensors monitor cerebral pressure
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

If the pressure in a patient's brain is too high, physicians implant a system in the head that regulates the pressure. A sensor can now measure and individually adjust brain pressure. The sensor system is approved for use as a long-term implant.Urinary incontinence, a shuffling gait, and deteriorating reasoning skills are all indicators pointing to a Parkinsonian or Alzheimer type disease.

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/271468.php

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