A recently developed form of treatment for Parkinson's Disease involves using a surgically implanted,battery-operated device called a neurostimulator to deliver electrical stimulation to the ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus or the subthalamic nucleus area in the basal ganglia.What is this treatment known as?

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment involving the implantation of a medical device called a neurostimulator, which sends electrical impulses to specific targets in the brain for the treatment of movement and neuropsychiatric disorders, including Parkinson's Disease. It commonly targets areas such as the ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus or the subthalamic nucleus.

A Recently Developed Form of Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Involves