The Brain Implant That May Do More Than Reduce Seizures: RNS - Dr. Vikram Rao
About this episode
Dr. Vikram Rao discusses the potential of responsive neurostimulation (RNS) in treating epilepsy and its implications for understanding the brain.
Could a brain implant do more than reduce seizures? Dr. Vikram Rao explains how responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is changing the treatment of epilepsy, why researchers think it may work differently than first imagined, and how the technology is helping us learn more about the brain than ever before. Could it even help treat conditions beyond epilepsy in the future? Chapters 📖 00:00 Trailer & intro 01:07 Meet Dr. Vikram Rao 02:01 What is RNS (Responsive Neurostimulation)? 03:38 Surgery length and battery replacement 04:21 Who’s suitable for RNS? 05:12 Where RNS wires are placed 06:53 RNS: a preventative approach? 09:50 RNS data recording benefits 12:11 Suitable for focal or generalised epilepsy? 12:59 Benefits for DEEs, treatment resistant depression, and OCD? 15:15 More information 15:55 Safety and further development of RNS 18:19 Closing thoughts & thanks 🔗 Episode page and transcript epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/rns-responsive-neurostimulation 🌐 More about Vikrkam epilepsysparks.com/guests/vikram-rao 🌐 More Epilepsy Sparks Insights epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights 🎥 Watch on YouTube youtube.com/@EpilepsySparksInsights 🔤 Don’t understand…
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