FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 2, 2018·4 min readThe Dire Consequences of Sleep DeprivationA new study reveals sleep deprivation can seriously hinder memory. Researchers report one of the main reasons for mistakes and accidents in surgery, transportation and operating power plans appears to be a lack of sleep.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 3, 2018·3 min readVirtual Brain Could Aid Surgical PlanningUsing an open source platform called The Virtual Brain, researchers have simulated neural activity based on individual patient brain tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2018·4 min readAmyloid Protein Transmission Through NeurosurgeryResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 15, 2017·4 min readModeling the Brain With ‘Lego Bricks’New computational method could help guide surgeons during brain surgeries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 1, 2017·4 min readYour Future Surgery May Use an Automated, Robotic DrillA 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2017·6 min readWhen Hollywood Met NeurosurgeryResearchers team up with special effects experts to create a life-like 3D simulator that allows surgeons to practice delicate brain surgeries.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·April 7, 2017·5 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Decreases Tics in Young Adults with Severe Tourette SyndromeDeep brain stimulation helps reduce movement tics and verbal outbursts in people suffering from Tourette, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2016·5 min readEpilepsy: 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
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 10, 2016·5 min readResearchers Map Genomic Landscape of Schwannoma Brain CancerA new study describes the genomic landscape of schwannoma brain cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 27, 2016·3 min readMath Gives New Insights Into Damage Caused During Brain SurgeryA new math model helps neurosurgeons map the impact of surgery on the brain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2016·1 min readMedulloblastoma Patients Should Receive Both Chemotherapy and Radiation Post SurgeryResearchers report improved survival rates in people who received chemotherapy postoperatively for medulloblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 3, 2016·3 min readTransplanted Nerve Cells Survive 25 Years in Parkinson’s PatientResearchers report transplanted nerve cells can survive for a number of years and restore dopamine production in Parkinson's patients.Read More
