DBS New research reveals how brain devotes time to reflect on tough choices

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DBS New research reveals how brain devotes time to reflect on tough choices

New research reveals how brain devotes time to reflect on tough choices

News-Medical-Net Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:46 PM PDT

Take your time. Hold your horses. Sleep on it. When people must decide between arguably equal choices, they need time to deliberate. In the case of people undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease, that process sometimes doesn't kick in, leading to impulsive behavior. New research into why that happens has led scientists to a detailed explanation of how the brain devotes ...

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