To test complex brain functions during neurosurgical procedures, surgeons must operate on awake, locally anesthetized patients. This allows surgeons to interact with them and test how their ...

Most brain surgery requires doctors to remove part of the skull to access hard-to-reach areas or tumors. It's invasive, risky, and it takes a long time for the patient to recover. A mother says years ...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) was associated with lower in-hospital mortality and better discharge outcomes than conventional open craniotomy, a new ...

PLYMOUTH − Some people have nightmares about waking up during surgery. Others stay awake willingly. A procedure known formally as an awake craniotomy and more casually as awake brain surgery allows ...

A brain tumor diagnosis can feel overwhelming. But knowing when surgery is necessary — and how to have the right convers ...