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The 'Jennifer Aniston Neuron' and Other Brain Complexities

In his new book, Theodore Schwartz, MD, immerses readers in the story of brain surgery

Sep 13, 2024
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TBI Blood Biomarkers Show Accuracy Within 30 Minutes of Injury

GFAP outperformed other measures tested

Sep 06, 2024
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Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

Aug 31, 2024
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Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson's Motor Symptoms

Adaptive approach senses symptoms before they occur and calibrates stimulation to prevent them

Aug 19, 2024
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Brain Implant Helps ALS Patient Quickly Restore Conversational Communication

Follow-up with another ALS patient shows brain-computer interfaces can be used for many years

Aug 15, 2024
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NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers

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May 29, 2024
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From Neurointerventional Radiologist to 'Grey's Anatomy' Sonographer

A Q&A with a physician who got a taste of Hollywood

Apr 23, 2024
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Brain Injury More Severe From Falls at U.S.-Mexico Border Wall

People with border wall falls were less likely to receive follow-up care

Apr 10, 2024
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Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Shows Benefit

Outcomes appeared to be driven by lobar hemorrhage

Apr 10, 2024
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Surgical Remission of Cushing's Disease Tied to New Autoimmune Conditions

But glucocorticoid replacement right after surgery may be protective

Feb 19, 2024
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Opening Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise

Focused ultrasound helped aducanumab reduce amyloid-beta levels

Jan 03, 2024
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Questioned for Chronic Pain

Independent studies suggested no benefit, but industry-funded critics cast doubt on the findings

Dec 18, 2023
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Deep Brain Stimulation Revives Cognitive Function After Traumatic Brain Injury

Pilot study shows promise in people with chronic cognitive deficits

Dec 04, 2023
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Opinion
Wondering Which Specialty to Choose? Consider This

Pediatric specialists are in high demand, and the work is immensely satisfying

Nov 18, 2023
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