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Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds may be just as effective as drug-eluting metal stents for treating heart disease patients

First-generation bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) may be just as effective as drug-eluting metallic stents, which are currently the standard treatment for heart disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

17 May 2023

Clinical trial of a combination treatment shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma

A new international study published in Nature Medicine and presented as a late-breaking abstract at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual conference, shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma.

15 May 2023

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

Henry Ford Health Interventional cardiologists William O'Neill, M.D., and Khaldoon Alaswad, M.D., took a page out of the medical history books by performing a new coronary bypass procedure replicated from one not used in decades to treat a patient living with crippling angina - a severe symptom of coronary artery disease.

15 May 2023

Combination approach is safe, improves survival outcomes in a subset of glioblastoma patients

Intratumoral delivery of an engineered oncolytic virus (DNX-2401) targeting glioblastoma (GBM) cells combined with subsequent immunotherapy was safe and improved survival outcomes in a subset of patients with recurrent GBM, according to results from a multi-institutional Phase I/II clinical trial co-led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Toronto.

15 May 2023

AI may be on its way to your doctor’s office, but it’s not ready to see patients

What use could health care have for someone who makes things up, can't keep a secret, doesn't really know anything, and, when speaking, simply fills in the next word based on what's come before? Lots, if that individual is the newest form of artificial intelligence, according to some of the biggest companies out there.

12 May 2023

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Cross-talk between brain cells and peripheral immune cells can modulate the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), Mount Sinai researchers have discovered.

8 May 2023

Cancer stem cell test can lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma

New multi-institutional phase 3 clinical trial data published May 2 in Cell Reports Medicine found that a cancer stem cell test can accurately decide more effective treatments and lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor.

5 May 2023

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Epilepsy affects approximately 1-in-26 people and the most common form, known as temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), often cannot be adequately treated with anti-seizure medications.

2 May 2023

Practicing integrative neuro-oncology to improve care for brain tumor patients

The University of Cincinnati's Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, published an article in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology April 25 discussing her journey and approach to practicing integrative neuro-oncology.

26 Apr 2023

Possible risk factors for brain aneurysm development in adults living with HIV

With advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), outcomes for adults living with human immunodeficiency virus (ALWH) have largely improved, drastically decreasing the risk of death from opportunistic infections.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers unravel processes that direct the development of astrocyte structure

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have unraveled the processes that give astrocytes, the most abundant glial cell in the brain, their special bushy shape, which is fundamental for brain function.

26 Apr 2023

Medical management of pituitary apoplexy yields similar results to surgery, finds study

Multicenter International Study, Led by Cedars-Sinai and Presented at American Association of Neurological Surgeons Scientific Meeting, Finds Medical Management Yields Similar Results to Surgery

26 Apr 2023

Study establishes a new method for examining relationships between neuron type and function

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between "test tube" data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain.

25 Apr 2023

Novel gel offers hope for patients with glioblastoma

Medication delivered by a novel gel cured 100% of mice with an aggressive brain cancer, a striking result that offers new hope for patients diagnosed with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most common brain tumors in humans.

24 Apr 2023

Effectiveness of a minimally invasive approach to limit vision, hearing loss in patients after neurosurgery

Brain tumors located in regions that control speech, vision and motor function present additional challenges to neurosurgeons, as damaging the surrounding tissue can cause severe loss of those abilities.

24 Apr 2023

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a form of brain hemorrhage.

24 Apr 2023

Study uncovers a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease

In a study published in Nature Communications, a team led by Krembil Brain Institute Senior Scientists, Drs. Lorraine Kalia and Suneil Kalia, and University of Toronto (U of T) Professor, Dr. Philip M. Kim, identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease.

20 Apr 2023

ChatGPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in neurosurgery oral board exam

Researchers evaluate the performance of three large language models (LLMs) on a question bank designed for neurosurgery oral board examination preparation. The study found that GPT-4 achieved the highest score of 82.6%, outperforming ChatGPT and Google's Bard.

19 Apr 2023

Study shows effectiveness, safety of stereotactic radiosurgery for NF2-related vestibular schwannomas

Vestibular schwannomas related to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) are difficult to manage and are sometimes treated with a noninvasive option, stereotactic radiosurgery.

18 Apr 2023

Revolutionary breakthrough in epilepsy treatment: Redesigned brain surgery promises long-term seizure freedom

Researchers at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have discovered a network of connections in the brain linked to seizures in people with epilepsy.

17 Apr 2023

Neurosurgery News and Research

Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds may be just as effective as drug-eluting metal stents for treating heart disease patients

Clinical trial of a combination treatment shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

Combination approach is safe, improves survival outcomes in a subset of glioblastoma patients

AI may be on its way to your doctor’s office, but it’s not ready to see patients

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Cancer stem cell test can lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Practicing integrative neuro-oncology to improve care for brain tumor patients

Possible risk factors for brain aneurysm development in adults living with HIV

Researchers unravel processes that direct the development of astrocyte structure

Medical management of pituitary apoplexy yields similar results to surgery, finds study

Study establishes a new method for examining relationships between neuron type and function

Novel gel offers hope for patients with glioblastoma

Effectiveness of a minimally invasive approach to limit vision, hearing loss in patients after neurosurgery

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

Study uncovers a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease

ChatGPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in neurosurgery oral board exam

Study shows effectiveness, safety of stereotactic radiosurgery for NF2-related vestibular schwannomas

Revolutionary breakthrough in epilepsy treatment: Redesigned brain surgery promises long-term seizure freedom

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