Neuroscience
New brain target key to easing tough-to-treat epilepsy
Some people with tough-to-treat epilepsy might benefit if doctors target a brain region newly linked to the disorder, a new study suggests.
Apr 17, 2024
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News tagged with laser ablation
Neuroscience
New flexible, steerable device placed in live brains by minimally invasive robot
Imperial College London scientists have successfully placed a bioinspired steerable catheter into the brain of an animal for the first time.
Oct 21, 2022
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Neuroscience
Evaluating long-term epilepsy outcomes with laser ablation surgery
Dr. Brett Youngerman and researchers from the Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center have led the largest multicenter series to date of magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) recently published ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Neuroscience
How epilepsy surgery is curing more seizures
More than ever before, people with epilepsy are living normal lives. The key is to get treatment, typically a medication, for seizures—the unpredictable disruptions in the brain's electrical system that are the hallmark ...
May 9, 2023
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Medical research
Simulating cuts and burns reveals wound healing and clearing power of fibroblasts
Burn wounds are notoriously prone to bacterial infection and typically lead to a larger amount of scar tissue than laceration wounds.
Mar 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Research identifies brain cells linked to pediatric seizures
A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineer and his doctoral student have discovered how to identify which brain cells lead to epileptic episodes in children.
Feb 17, 2023
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Surgery
Laser microbiopsy is a minimally invasive method to extract tissue samples
Biopsies are one of the most widely used diagnostic procedures for many types of diseases, including cancer. Today, the gold standard is to mechanically extract a tissue section, cut it into thin slices, and stain these with ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
MRI frequently underestimates tumor size in prostate cancer
A study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, frequently underestimates the size of prostate tumors, potentially leading to undertreatment.
Jan 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What works best against varicose veins?
More than 40 million Americans suffer from varicose veins, which can be both unsightly and painful, but the best way to get rid of them hasn't been clear.
Sep 5, 2019
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Neuroscience
What's the right amount of 'zapping' in epilepsy laser surgery?
There is an estimated 2.4 million people diagnosed with epilepsy each year, according to the World Health Organization. Some types of epileptic seizure can be essentially cured by open surgery for patients who don't respond ...
May 21, 2019
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