# Breakthrough Discovery Brain Pacemaker Wakes Man From Near-Vegetation By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-08-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-pacemaker-wakens-man-from-six-years-near-vegetative-state References: [abcnews.go](http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=3436516&page=1) & [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/sc_nm/brain_stimulation_dc_ylt=AhAX_4gP6EbGzQdQn2e2xq8br7sF) For the first time, [deep-brain stimulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/broadmind), using a brain pacemaker, was used on a patient in a minimally conscious state. The pacemaker, which uses [two electrodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-device-therapy) to send impulses into a part of the brain regulating consciousness, was implanted in the 38-year-old man enabling him to chew his food, watch a movie and talk with family for the first time in six years (when he was hit on the head in a robbery). **Implications** - The brain pacemaker that woke a man who was nearly dead is certainly a breakthrough in the tech and health care communities. Electrodes were inserted into the man's brain and the 36-year-old was revived from his state of near-vegetation. This is a remarkable discovery that could have drastic implications for patients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Brain Pacemaker Innovation:** The discovery and use of brain pacemakers to stimulate parts of the brain regulating consciousness could lead to further developments in the field of neurology. - **Deep Brain Stimulation Advancements:** With the success of the deep-brain stimulation procedure, there is potential for further research in the field to advance the technology and improve the quality of life for more patients. - **Minimally Conscious State Treatment:** The use of brain pacemakers in treating patients in a minimally conscious state may lead to the development of new treatments and therapies for other neurological disorders. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare Industry:** Further research and development in the use of brain pacemakers and deep-brain stimulation technology has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry in the treatment of neurological disorders. - **Neurology Industry:** The use of brain pacemakers in the treatment of neurological disorders could disrupt the neurology industry in terms of treatment options, patient outcomes, and advancements in medical technology. - **Tech Industry:** Technological advancements in deep-brain stimulation and brain pacemaker technology have the potential to disrupt the tech industry with further developments aimed at improving patient health outcomes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surgically-Implanted Brain Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuralinks.md) - [Electric Pulsed Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-cosmos.md) - [Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-earpiece.md) - [Brain Stimulation Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mave.md) - [Scalable Brain-Computer Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interfaces.md) - [Soft Brain-Computer Interface Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interface.md) - [Neurodegenerative Disease-Detecting Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-earbuds.md) - [Slumber-Inducing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-devices.md) - [Therapeutic Head Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cognito-therapeutics.md)