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U.S. opioid epidemic associated with increase in infective endocarditis and strokes

The ongoing U.S. opioid epidemic may have led to an increase in the number of strokes due to more bacterial infections of the heart, or infective endocarditis, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Neuroprotectant-loaded nanoparticles may reduce stroke severity, improve survival

When NA1, a neuroprotectant, was delivered to the brain in nanoparticles, it reduced stroke severity and improved survival in a mouse model of stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Both ventral and dorsal surgeries improve outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Affecting the vast majority of people older than 65, cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction in the United States and across the world.

10 Mar 2021

New research project aims to treat patients with secondary brain damage

The Universities of Birmingham and Cambridge have launched a new research project aimed at discovering if selective P2X7 receptor blocker drugs can be repurposed to treat patients with secondary brain damage.

9 Mar 2021

Immune cells in cerebrospinal fluid could be novel biomarkers of response to immune-based therapies

Results from a study led by Joan Seoane, Director of Preclinical and Translational Research co-program at VHIO and ICREA Professor, show that immune cells accessing cerebrospinal fluid faithfully recapitulate the characteristics of cells identified in brain metastasis, and could therefore constitute novel biomarkers of response to immune-based therapies.

8 Mar 2021

Central retinal artery occlusion can be a warning sign of other vascular issues

While most people think of strokes affecting the brain, they can also affect the eye. Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a rare form of acute ischemic stroke that occurs when blood flow is blocked to the main artery of the eye.

8 Mar 2021

Researchers identify the trigger of key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have identified the trigger of a key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neurons disease.

4 Mar 2021

Researchers conduct large meta-analysis of COVID-19’s neurological manifestations

The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has led to intense interest in the various manifestations of the infection, including its neurological features. A compact summation by researchers across the UK of what is known at present about this facet of the disease is presented in a new paper.

3 Mar 2021

New type of ultrasound scan could improve outcome from brain tumor surgery

A type of ultrasound scan can detect cancer tissue left behind after a brain tumor is removed more sensitively than surgeons, and could improve the outcome from operations, a new study suggests.

1 Mar 2021

Diverse patient population helps identify gene variant associated with childhood asthma

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System, as part of a national asthma collaborative, have identified a gene variant associated with childhood asthma that underscores the importance of including diverse patient populations in research studies.

27 Feb 2021

Repetitive compression of limbs may improve recovery from the most deadly stroke

Scientists want to know more about how an inexpensive, low-risk treatment may improve recovery from the most deadly type of stroke.

25 Feb 2021

New surgical procedure reduces the rate of recurrent strokes among atherosclerotic patients

A surgical procedure advanced and studied by vascular neurosurgeons at Cedars-Sinai dramatically reduced the rate of recurrent strokes among patients with atherosclerotic disease, a new study shows.

23 Feb 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has caused additional burden for parents of children with cancer

The COVID-19 pandemic has heaped additional financial strains, childcare complications and other problems on already-burdened caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer, according to a study from researchers at Duke Health and other institutions.

22 Feb 2021

Scientists use patients' own stem cells to restore function after spinal cord injury

Intravenous injection of bone marrow derived stem cells (MSCs) in patients with spinal cord injuries led to significant improvement in motor functions, researchers from Yale University and Japan report Feb. 18 in the Journal of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery.

22 Feb 2021

Henry Ford Hospital re-certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission

Henry Ford Hospital has been re-certified by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest distinction of its kind which recognizes hospitals that have the ability to receive and treat the most complex stroke cases.

22 Feb 2021

Low-frequency brain stimulation prevents seizures in mice with temporal lobe epilepsy

Epileptic activity originating from one or more diseased brain regions in the temporal lobe is difficult to contain.

20 Feb 2021

Henry Ford first in the U.S. to offer FDA-approved DBS system to treat Parkinson's disease

The Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center at Henry Ford Health System was the first in the United States to offer a new FDA-approved device to help treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

18 Feb 2021

Researchers identify antibody that removes amyloid plaques without the risk of brain bleeds

As people age, a normal brain protein known as amyloid beta often starts to collect into harmful amyloid plaques in the brain. Such plaques can be the first step on the path to Alzheimer's dementia.

18 Feb 2021

Study: Patients should be assessed for frailty before considering multiple surgeries

Patients should be assessed for frailty before having many types of surgery, even if the surgery is considered low risk, a review of two national patient databases shows.

18 Feb 2021

Mice study suggests novel approach to treat a type of common glioma

Gliomas are common brain tumors that comprise about one third of all cancers of the nervous system. In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers tested a novel combination treatment approach on mice with tumors with characteristics similar to human astrocytomas--a type of slow-growing glioma--and found tumor regression in 60 percent of the mice treated.

16 Feb 2021

Neurosurgery News and Research

U.S. opioid epidemic associated with increase in infective endocarditis and strokes

Neuroprotectant-loaded nanoparticles may reduce stroke severity, improve survival

Both ventral and dorsal surgeries improve outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

New research project aims to treat patients with secondary brain damage

Immune cells in cerebrospinal fluid could be novel biomarkers of response to immune-based therapies

Central retinal artery occlusion can be a warning sign of other vascular issues

Researchers identify the trigger of key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers conduct large meta-analysis of COVID-19’s neurological manifestations

New type of ultrasound scan could improve outcome from brain tumor surgery

Diverse patient population helps identify gene variant associated with childhood asthma

Repetitive compression of limbs may improve recovery from the most deadly stroke

New surgical procedure reduces the rate of recurrent strokes among atherosclerotic patients

COVID-19 pandemic has caused additional burden for parents of children with cancer

Scientists use patients' own stem cells to restore function after spinal cord injury

Henry Ford Hospital re-certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission

Low-frequency brain stimulation prevents seizures in mice with temporal lobe epilepsy

Henry Ford first in the U.S. to offer FDA-approved DBS system to treat Parkinson's disease

Researchers identify antibody that removes amyloid plaques without the risk of brain bleeds

Study: Patients should be assessed for frailty before considering multiple surgeries

Mice study suggests novel approach to treat a type of common glioma

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