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·November 28, 2021·3 min read

Research Team Develops Precise Brain Surgery to Remove Diseased Cells Without a Scalpel

Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive method to remove dysfunctional brain circuitry and surgically treat neurological conditions. The technique, called PING, uses focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver neurotoxins targeted at the problematic brain area.

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·August 18, 2021·6 min read

Researchers Develop the First Steerable Catheter for Brain Surgery

Researchers have developed a new, flexible and steerable catheter that allows surgeons to guide the device in any direction while traversing the brain's arteries and blood vessels.

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·February 23, 2020·2 min read

Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot

Doctors have successfully used robotic technology to treat brain aneurysms. The robotic system could eventually allow remote surgery, enabling surgeons to treat brain disorders that require surgery from afar.

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·March 7, 2019·6 min read

Less-invasive procedure helps surgeons pinpoint epilepsy surgical candidates

A minimally invasive procedure to determine whether patients with drug-resistant epilepsy are candidates for brain surgery is safer, more efficient, and leads to better outcomes than the traditional method.

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·September 15, 2015·8 min read

Best Candidates for Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery May Be Identified Through Brain Scans

A new study reports fetuses with enlarged ventricles may be less likely to benefit from prenatal surgery to treat spina bifida than other fetuses, and are more likely to require a second surgery to relieve a build up of pressure on the brain.

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·September 3, 2015·2 min read

Tiny 3D Camera Offers Brain Surgery Innovation

An endoscope with a tiny 3D camera is being developed by NASA that could help neurosurgeons better see the intricacies of brain tissue.

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·November 22, 2013·3 min read

Brain Surgeons Go with the Flow

A new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain's critical functions when operating.

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·October 30, 2013·3 min read

Brain Connectivity Can Predict Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes

Researchers have identified a new and more accurate way to determine which portions of the brain suffer from epilepsy. The information could provide patients and doctors with better information as to whether temporal lobe surgery will provide the best treatment outcome.

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·June 5, 2013·4 min read

New Technique for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Proves Accurate and Safe

Neurosurgeons have developed a new way to perform deep brain stimulation surgeries. The new technique allows for more accurate placement of the electrodes in the brain and is likely to be safer for patients.

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·July 24, 2012·3 min read

New Probe Provides Vital Assist in Brain Cancer Surgery

A new probe developed uses an innovative fluorescence-reading technology to help brain surgeons distinguish cancerous tissue from normal tissue. The probe tool, now already in use at the Cancer Center for brain surgery, may one day be used for surgeries for a variety of cancers.