You heard about pacemakers for the heart, now scientists have discovered that its pacemakers for the brain that will be used in curing hitherto uncured diseases such as Parkinsons and severe depression have shown amazing improvements thanks to such devices.

The technology isnt new, its basically deep brain stimulation done by electrodes. Whats new is our understanding of the human brain, one of the final frontiers which still holds several secrets within our bodies. Dramatic video shows one patient visibly brightening as doctors turn on her brain pacemaker and she says in surprise: Im starting to smile. And new reports this month show that some worst-case patients - whose depression wasn't relieved by medication, psychotherapy, even controversial shock treatment - are finding lasting relief.

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