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Hi Nancy, P> Did anyone see 20/20 Friday evening. They told of a new treatment that P> has P> been used in France and it has been very successful on over 50 PDP. The P> info is suppose to be introduced in a week. It was sort of like a pace P> makers for the brain. If a cure should happen, the "tools" could be P> removed. The people they showed had made a dramatic improvement. P> Nancy I am not sure that we are talking about the same thing, however, from what you say here I get the impression that you are referring to the "Deep Brain Stimulator" which is produced by Medtronics. They are also the manufacturers of the heart pacemaker. As with Pallidotomy, there is an intrusion in the brain. Unlike Pallidotomy, no brain cells get destroyed. Instead, a hairlike device is implanted and hooked up to a leadwire, which in turn is connected to a battery which is implanted under the skin on one's chest. From there it controls the electric activities of the brain cells and in so doing decreases the tremor of one's limbs. Although intrusive, it is said to be not much more than a 2-3 hour operation to install the gizzmo. for more info, contact Suzanne Greaves at Medtronic of Canada ltd (800) 268-5346 or Karen Autio-Lucas Territory mgr Neuro Div [log in to unmask] Both these ladies are very helpful indeed. Say hello when you speak to them. Regards, Peter. Netmail 1:229/510 (Online Now) E-mail: [log in to unmask]