The Shape of Brain Waves Recorded From the Scalp Differentiates Parkinson's Disease
Aug 08, 2019
Material below summarizes the article Characteristics of Waveform Shape in Parkinson’s Disease Detected with Scalp Electroencephalography, published on May 20, 2019, in eNeuro and authored by Nicko Jackson, Scott R. Cole, Bradley Voytek, and Nicole C. Swann.
Highlights
- We show that the shape of brain waves recorded over sensorimotor regions in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) was more asymmetric in patients off medication than in patients on medication and in healthy controls.
- We detected these patterns using a safe, affordable, and accessible recording method: scalp EEG (electroencephalography, brain recordings taken from the scalp).
- An objective measure of PD like this could be used in the future for diagnosis, monitoring of disease progression, or adjusting treatments.
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About the Contributors
Nicko Jackson is pursuing a PhD at the University of Texas at Austin.
Nicole Swann is an assistant professor in the department of human physiology at the University of Oregon.
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