6 results for "brain surgery"
🚀 InnovationBrain Cap Could Help Paralyzed Patients Walk Again
Researchers are testing a noninvasive brain-reading cap that could help people with spinal cord injuries control their paralyzed limbs. The technology skips risky brain surgery by using existing EEG monitors to decode movement signals.
🦸 Community HeroesTeen Finishes High School Year After Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Sienna Barbara completed her final year of high school just months after emergency brain surgery removed a tumor from her brain. Now she's pursuing her dream of becoming a paramedic while advocating for affordable access to life-saving medication.
🚀 InnovationNew Brain Tumor Surgery Standards Double Survival Time
Surgeons now have a proven roadmap for removing brain tumors more safely and effectively, thanks to breakthrough research analyzing 1,391 patients across 16 medical centers. The new classification system shows that removing more tumor tissue dramatically extends survival, even for tumors once thought too risky to touch.
🚀 Innovation5,000-Year-Old Skull Shows Ancient Brain Surgery Worked
A skull discovered in northern Turkey proves that surgeons performed successful brain operations nearly 5,000 years ago, and the patient survived. The find reveals that prehistoric communities possessed medical knowledge far more advanced than historians previously believed.
🦸 Community HeroesCambridge Device Helps Stroke Patients Speak Again
A wearable choker turns mouthed words into full sentences for stroke survivors who lost the ability to speak clearly. The AI-powered device achieved 97% accuracy without invasive brain surgery.
🚀 InnovationNew Brain Surgery Patch Seals in 5 Seconds With Light
South Korean scientists created a light-activated patch that seals brain surgery wounds in five seconds, preventing dangerous fluid leaks that cause infections and headaches. The breakthrough adhesive is 10 times stronger than current options and could save thousands of patients from painful complications.