British boy Oran Knowlson is the first in the world to receive a brain implant to control epilepsy attacks.
A British teenager with severe epilepsy has become the first person in the world to receive a brain implant to control his seizures. The Guardian reported this.
The neurostimulator is implanted under the skull, where it sends electrical signals deep into the brain, reducing seizures by 80%. The man suffered from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome since childhood, never had a day without attacks, which sometimes happened hundreds of times a day. Attacks often result in loss of consciousness and breathing, requiring resuscitation.
Before the device was installed, the man needed round-the-clock care because of the risk of sudden death from epilepsy. This continued until Oran was fitted with a neurostimulator.
During brain implant surgery, a team of neurosurgeons inserted two electrodes deep into the brain, extending to the thalamus.
The wires, which had to be placed with millimeter precision, were connected to a neurostimulator. It was placed in the opening of Oran’s skull, from which the bone had previously been removed. The implant is secured with screws. It can be recharged through headphones.
After surgery, the device is turned on and begins delivering constant, mild electrical stimulation to the brain, blocking the electrical pathways that contribute to seizures.
It was previously reported that Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has implanted the first human brain implant.
Scientists have created an implant that restores sight to the blind
New Correspondent.net on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels Athletistic and WhatsApp
Source: korrespondent
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.