AANS Neurosurgeon Newsline
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AANS Neurosurgeon is the official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and features information and analysis for contemporary neurosurgical practice. Published monthly online, AANS Neurosurgeon focuses on issues related to neurosurgery legislation, the workforce and practice management.
Newswise — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brain cancer is difficult to treat when it starts growing, and a prevalent type, known as a glioma, has a...
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Clinical Trials Show Promise in Treating Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Breast Cancer and Glioblastoma
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers are leading three separate studies with encouraging results in treating patients with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, breast cancer, and...
Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have developed a nanoparticle that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Their...
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Adding Immune-Boosting Agent to Personalized Cancer Vaccine Supercharges the Body’s Immune Defense Against Malignant Brain Tumors
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an...
Randomized controlled trials have long been the gold standard for evaluating new therapies. But for pediatric brain tumors, it can be difficult—if not impossible—to...
While it’s known that sleep plays a crucial role in strengthening memory, scientists are still trying to decode how this process plays out in...
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Study Finds Disease Progression and Adverse Radiation Effects Are Low in Patients Undergoing Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – June 8, 2023 – Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is...
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NFL Players Who Experienced Concussion Symptoms During Careers Show Reduced Cognitive Performance Decades After Retirement
Former professional football players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms during their playing careers were found to perform worse on a battery of cognitive tests...
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Imaging Brain Connections can Predict Improvements in Obsessive-compulsive Disorder Patients After Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a promising therapy for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A first-of-its-kind collaborative study led by researchers at Texas Children’s Hospital,...
Football helmets made by four leading manufacturers showed vulnerabilities in tests designed to better understand player concussions, according to a new study.
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