This new brain-mapping device could make neurosurgery safer
A flexible film bristling with tiny sensors could make surgery safer for patients with a brain tumor or severe epilepsy.
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Why this neurosurgeon chose to stay in his beloved Gaza — and why he left
Since boyhood, Husam Abukhedeir wanted to become a doctor and serve his people. He overcome obstacles to get his medical credentials and practiced neurosurgery at Al-Shifa Hospital. Then came the war.
Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, surgery used to be seen as a last resort. Now it's often the treatment of choice.
Pandemic Loss: Pioneering Ugandan Neurosurgeon Was A 'Servant Of The People'
John Baptist Mukasa is one of the 4 million-plus people around the globe who have died because of this pandemic. His death is a reminder of the devastating toll of COVID-19.
Experimental Brain Implant Lets Man With Paralysis Turn His Thoughts Into Words
A stroke left a man paralyzed and speechless. Now a device that decodes brain signals is letting him generate words and sentences.
Whatever Happened To ... The Only Brain Surgeon Working In Aleppo From 2014 To 2019?
Dr. Omar Ibrahim went from Aleppo to Idlib province in Syria to continue treating injuries from shelling. Now, after six years of doing surgery in a war zone, he is starting a new chapter in his life.
A Year After Spinal Surgery, A $94,000 Bill Feels Like A Backbreaker
A service called neuromonitoring can cut the risk of nerve damage during delicate surgery. But some patients are receiving large bills they didn't expect.
This Music Teacher Played His Saxophone While In Brain Surgery
The surgeons tasked with removing a tumor from Dan Fabbio's brain had worked hard not to disrupt his ability to perform music. They rejoiced when he was able to play his sax on the operating table.
Neurosurgeon: McCain's Recovery From Brain Surgery Might Take Weeks
Neurosurgeon Peter Nakaji says that the operation performed on Sen. John McCain to remove a blood clot from his brain gets people home within days, but they still need time to recover.
A Neurosurgeon Reflects On The 'Awe And Mystery' Of The Brain
In his memoir Do No Harm, Henry Marsh confesses to the uncertainties he's dealt with as a surgeon, revisits his triumphs and failures and reflects on the enigmas of the brain and consciousness.