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Parkinson’s may be a brain network disorder, not just a dopamine disorder
Researchers identified a brain network called SCAN (somato-cognitive action network) that may underlie Parkinson’s disease. Instead of viewing PD as only a basal ganglia disorder, they suggest it’s a network disorder involving abnormal connectivity.
Even more interesting: precisely targeting this network with personalized, non-invasive brain stimulation showed 2.5× better response than stimulating nearby brain regions in an early clinical trial.
Still early research, but this could be a major step toward more precise, individualized treatments, not just symptom management.
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/brain-network-responsible-for-parkinsons-disease-identified/
u/parkie_wairo — 11 days ago