Tass Lab In the Media
TODAY Feature: Dr. Tass and his lab develop glove that eliminates Parkinson’s tremor
A group of researchers at Stanford Medicine has developed a pair of gloves that are leading to life-changing results for patients dealing with Parkinson’s Disease. NBC’s Jabob Soboroff reports for TODAY.
How un-syncing the brain can help Parkinson’s patients
Abnormal levels of neuronal synchronicity is a hallmark of many neurological conditions. Dr. Peter Tass discusses how to alleviate their symptoms.
Dr. Peter Tass is testing a new treatment that may have the ability to slow or reverse some symptoms of Parkinson's disease: vibrating gloves that seem to help not only with tremors, but with speech, walking and balance too.
New technology could signal the future of medicine
Doug Bland is a participant in Dr. Peter Tass's clinical trial who found that using a vibrotactile glove eased his Parkinson's symptoms and helped improve his strength and level of activity.
Doug's story starts at 2:39.
Good vibrations: Can Parkinson’s symptoms be stopped?
Early research shows that wearing a vibrating glove can reorganize misfiring signals in the brain typical of Parkinson’s and might relieve symptoms.