Surgeon Implants "Pacemaker" In Brain of Alzheimer's Patient

In a surgery that was the first of its kind in the U.S., a surgeon at Johns Hopkins implanted a pacemaker-like device in the brain of an Alzheimer's patient in the early stages of the disease.

The device, which has also been used in Parkinson's disease patients, is designed to help boost memory and reverse the mental deterioration of Alzheimer's patients. It provides deep brain stimulation and low-voltage electrical charges.

Approximately 40 Alzheimer's patients are expected to receive the device implant both at Johns Hopkins and other facilities across North America.

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