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Neurostimulation shows promise as potential Alzheimer’s treatment
Transcranial direct current stimulation temporarily improved some patients’ cognitive skills in preliminary trial at UTSWLaser surgery offers hope for those living with epilepsy and brain cancer
For patients with intractable epilepsy or complex brain tumors, surgery can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. However, traditional open craniotomy, in which part of the skull is removed, is not always a safe option for patients with deep-seated tumors or those with advanced disease. It also may carry an increased risk of side effects. But a minimally invasive option, laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), provides patients an alternative.Lifesaving spinal fusion repairs toddler’s atlanto-occipital dislocation (AOD)
Her two children were transported to Children’s Medical Center Dallas, a Level 1 trauma center where UT Southwestern pediatric neurosurgeon Bruno Braga, M.D., would not only save her son’s life but also give him a chance to once again become king of the playground.Program enhances stroke care at nearly 3,000 U.S. hospitals
Study led by UT Southwestern shows AHA’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative improves outcomes for millionsChallenging surgery removes dangerous, rare tumor from man’s spine
Charles Lavender’s surgery in April 2023 to remove a cervical intradural traumatic neuroma from his neck lasted 11 hours. The tumor, pressing dangerously on his spinal cord, was exceedingly rare, based on its location, pathology, and the patient’s history.A young neurologist diagnosed with ALS is inspiring a call to action
Ever since he was a boy, Michael Ibarra was fascinated by the human brain – its complexities, its secrets. Now, at age 32, he is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at UT Southwestern, and he has come face to face with one of the most complex and deadly medical mysteries in his field, ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.From Flashlights to Pupillometry: The New Standard in Brain Health Assessment
Diagnosing critical conditions like major strokes or serious concussions with precision and ease – using modern highly reliable noninvasive methods – is the norm at UT Southwestern. Any doctor would embrace a painless, accurate, and timely approach, especially in emergency situations. However, despite the proven efficacy of pupillometry, many medical professionals still rely on an unreliable method of using flashlights to assess pupils, a practice that has persisted for decades.Retinoblastoma Program Overview
A partnership between Children’s Health and UT Southwestern has created one of the few specialized centers in the region dedicated to treating pediatric cerebrovascular disorders.Trials assess novel nanoparticle’s impact on brain cancer patients
UT Southwestern researchers are studying new ways to use catheters and nanoparticles to break through the blood-brain barrier and more effectively treat complex brain cancers.Personalizing Neuromodulation for Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Neuromodulation, or brain stimulation, has emerged as a viable treatment option for neuropsychiatric disease, augmenting existing treatments such as drug-based and psychological therapies. At the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, UT Southwestern researchers are utilizing their knowledge to build infrastructure for personalized neuromodulatory therapies to treat patients with depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, psychosis, and anxiety.The Future of Medicine Sparks Here
This is UT Southwestern Medical Center, and this is where a spark happens. Join UT Southwestern Medical Center and find your spark.The Power of An Integrated Spine Care Mission
Progress in joint replacement procedures has led to ever-shorter surgeries and broadened options, yet innovations in treating spine pathology – the leading cause of pain in adults the world over – has remained in the risk-averse shadows. Too often, these patients travel on diagnostic or treatment odysseys before receiving appropriate personalized treatment.