Acronym for Deep Brain Stimulation, a surgical treatment involving implanted electrodes that deliver electrical impulses to specific brain areas. Also stands for Database System in computing contexts.
Medical acronym formed from the initial letters of 'Deep Brain Stimulation'. First developed in the 1980s, building on earlier discoveries about electrical brain stimulation dating to the 1960s.
DBS represents a fascinating convergence of neuroscience and engineering, allowing doctors to essentially 'tune' brain circuits like adjusting the settings on an electronic device. Patients can sometimes feel immediate relief from symptoms like Parkinson's tremors when the device is activated.
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