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Deep brain stimulation

Recorded year1987

Alim-Louis Benabid uses implanted electrodes to calm Parkinson's tremor.

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Implantable pacemakerRecorded · 1958enables
Integrated circuitRecorded · 1958requires
MOSFETRecorded · 1959requires

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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.