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Portland (AFP) - American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). But the repetitive rituals of her condition are largely consigned to memory, thanks to a revolutionary brain implant that is being used to treat both her epilepsy and her OCD. "I'm actually present in my daily life and that's incredible," the 34-year-old told AFP. "Before, I was just constantly in my head worrying about my compulsions." Brain implants have hit the headlines recently with Elo......