Virtual Brain Could Aid Surgical Planning
Using an open source platform called The Virtual Brain, researchers have simulated neural activity based on individual patient brain tumors.... Read More...
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Amyloid Protein Transmission Through Neurosurgery
Researchers report, in a number of cases, amyloid beta pathology may have been transmitted by contaminated instruments used in neurosurgeries up to three decades previously.... Read More...
Modeling the Brain With ‘Lego Bricks’
New computational method could help guide surgeons during brain surgeries.... Read More...
Your Future Surgery May Use an Automated, Robotic Drill
A new automated, robotic surgical drill is able to reduce procedure time from two hours to two and a half minutes for a complex cranial operation.... Read More...
When Hollywood Met Neurosurgery
Researchers team up with special effects experts to create a life-like 3D simulator that allows surgeons to practice delicate brain surgeries.... Read More...
Deep Brain Stimulation Decreases Tics in Young Adults with Severe Tourette Syndrome
Deep brain stimulation helps reduce movement tics and verbal outbursts in people suffering from Tourette, researchers report.... Read More...
Epilepsy: Why Do Seizures Sometimes Continue After Surgery?
A new study highlights the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery.... Read More...
Researchers Map Genomic Landscape of Schwannoma Brain Cancer
A new study describes the genomic landscape of schwannoma brain cancers.... Read More...
Math Gives New Insights Into Damage Caused During Brain Surgery
A new math model helps neurosurgeons map the impact of surgery on the brain.... Read More...
Medulloblastoma Patients Should Receive Both Chemotherapy and Radiation Post Surgery
Researchers report improved survival rates in people who received chemotherapy postoperatively for medulloblastoma brain cancer.... Read More...
Transplanted Nerve Cells Survive 25 Years in Parkinson’s Patient
Researchers report transplanted nerve cells can survive for a number of years and restore dopamine production in Parkinson's patients.... Read More...
Could Deep Brain Stimulation Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?
A pioneering study is underway to test the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...