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Imaging study identifies brain structural changes linked to physical, mental health in FND patients

An imaging study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has identified differences in key brain structures of individuals whose physical or mental health has been most seriously impaired by a common but poorly understood condition called functional neurological disorder (FND).

28 Aug 2017

Incisionless surgery method can safely treat painful bone tumors, study shows

Doctors from the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System have completed a clinical trial that demonstrates how osteoid osteoma, a benign but painful bone tumor that commonly occurs in children and young adults, can be safely and successfully treated using an incisionless surgery method called magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU).

24 Aug 2017

Study: Brain recovery time for athletes with concussion found to be longer than clinical recovery

University athletes with a recent concussion had changes in their brain structure and function even after they received medical clearance to return to play, a new study has found.

24 Aug 2017

Retina scans could help identify Alzheimer’s

Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai and NeuroVision Imaging LLC have made it possible to identify the pathological markers of Alzheimer’s using retinal scans. These scans are non- invasive and could be performed routinely in future to detect this dreaded form of degenerative brain disease. The paper was published online in the JCI Insight on 17th of August.

22 Aug 2017

Artificial intelligence technique recognizes signatures of dementia two years before onset

Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families time to plan and manage treatment and care.

22 Aug 2017

Noninvasive retinal imaging may detect pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease

A study led by researchers at Cedars-Sinai and NeuroVision Imaging LLC provides the scientific basis for using noninvasive eye imaging to detect the pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's.

22 Aug 2017

Bionic vision restoration: could future technologies restore sight?

The brain is very plastic, which means that the brain is able to adapt to new signals. In the case of bionic vision restoration, the photoreceptors have died, the brain is not receiving anything biologically, and you are going to then send something which is artificial, prosthetic, and has been created outside the body.

21 Aug 2017

Physicians studying how to prescribe income security

Physicians at St. Michael's Hospital are studying how full-time income support workers hired by health-care clinics can help vulnerable patients or those living in poverty improve their finances and their health.

18 Aug 2017

MR-guided focused ultrasound continues to gain momentum in treating essential tremor patients

INSIGHTEC announced today that worldwide adoption of MR-guided focused ultrasound continues to gain momentum as Exablate Neuro patient treatment numbers surpass the 1000 mark.

18 Aug 2017

Researchers uncover brain mechanism that makes high risk people resilient to bipolar disorder

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a brain mechanism in siblings of bipolar patients that makes them resilient to bipolar disorder.

18 Aug 2017

High-definition eye scan could reveal crucial warning signs of Alzheimer's disease

Cedars-Sinai neuroscience investigators have found that Alzheimer's disease affects the retina – the back of the eye – similarly to the way it affects the brain.

17 Aug 2017

Smoking linked to increased risk of aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment

In a new study, researchers report people who have experienced an aneurysm have another reason to quit smoking.

17 Aug 2017

Research highlights need for expert treatment to manage subarachnoid hemorrhages

Research led by the head of the Barrow Neurological Institute and published in the July 20, 2017 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reveals that subarachnoid hemorrhages, which are caused by ruptured brain aneurysms, account for 5-10 percent of all strokes and are best managed by experienced and dedicated experts at high-volume centers with neurosurgeons, endovascular surgeons and stroke neurologists.

17 Aug 2017

Mount Sinai experts offer tips on knowing risks and detecting symptoms of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women and according to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 22,000 women will be diagnosed with the disease and 14,000 will die from it.

11 Aug 2017

Temple physicians offer less invasive, novel approach to repair complex temporal bone defects

Temple University Hospital is offering an innovative approach to treat patients with complex temporal bone defects, including conditions known as tegmen dehiscence and temporal encephalocele (TE).

11 Aug 2017

Industry likely to expand role in funding neurosurgery research

With federal funding increasingly restricted, industry will play a critical role in funding neurosurgery research, according to a report by three prominent neurosurgeons in the journal World Neurosurgery.

10 Aug 2017

Mice study reveals how natural killer cells in the placenta can cause miscarriages

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have identified how natural killer cells in the mouse placenta can cause a fetus to fail to grow in the womb or cause miscarriages.

9 Aug 2017

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center named one of nation's best hospitals for 2017–18

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center once again has been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals for 2017–18 by U.S. News & World Report.

8 Aug 2017

Promising brain cancer vaccine developed at Roswell Park receives orphan drug status from FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded orphan drug status to a promising immunotherapy vaccine developed at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

8 Aug 2017

Researchers reveal promising results of new noninvasive method of ICP monitoring

Researchers from Klinikum Stuttgart and the University of Erlangen, Germany, report preliminary findings that show a noninvasive method of monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP) that could rival the gold standards of invasive intraventricular and intraparenchymal monitoring.

8 Aug 2017

Neurosurgery News and Research

Imaging study identifies brain structural changes linked to physical, mental health in FND patients

Incisionless surgery method can safely treat painful bone tumors, study shows

Study: Brain recovery time for athletes with concussion found to be longer than clinical recovery

Retina scans could help identify Alzheimer’s

Artificial intelligence technique recognizes signatures of dementia two years before onset

Noninvasive retinal imaging may detect pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease

Bionic vision restoration: could future technologies restore sight?

Physicians studying how to prescribe income security

MR-guided focused ultrasound continues to gain momentum in treating essential tremor patients

Researchers uncover brain mechanism that makes high risk people resilient to bipolar disorder

High-definition eye scan could reveal crucial warning signs of Alzheimer's disease

Smoking linked to increased risk of aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment

Research highlights need for expert treatment to manage subarachnoid hemorrhages

Mount Sinai experts offer tips on knowing risks and detecting symptoms of ovarian cancer

Temple physicians offer less invasive, novel approach to repair complex temporal bone defects

Industry likely to expand role in funding neurosurgery research

Mice study reveals how natural killer cells in the placenta can cause miscarriages

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center named one of nation's best hospitals for 2017–18

Promising brain cancer vaccine developed at Roswell Park receives orphan drug status from FDA

Researchers reveal promising results of new noninvasive method of ICP monitoring

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