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UAB researchers show benefits of unilateral Deep Brain Stimulation on verbal fluency in Parkinson’s disease patients

In a recent study, UAB researchers found that rather than stimulating both sides of the brain using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), unilateral right DBS may avoid DBS-related declines in verbal fluency and response inhibition in patients with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

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department of neurology
department of neurosurgery
department of physical therapy
school of public health

Primary care ranks in top 10 by U.S. News & World Report

The School of Medicine rose to No. 10 in the country in primary care, 34th in research.

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department of physical therapy
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division of infectious diseases
division of gerontology, geriatrics, and palliative care
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primary care

UAB leads the country in rehab research

UAB scientists published 92 papers in the field of rehabilitation science from 2005 to 2009.

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department of physical medicine and rehabilitation
department of physical therapy
department of occupational therapy
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