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Category: Neurobiology
From Botox to headaches: The history and potential of migraine surgery
A Stanford plastic surgeon discusses a little-known treatment for migraines: surgery that involves decompressing a nerve.
Four-year-old’s bumped head leads to brain tumor discovery
A preschooler's brain tumor is revealed after he hits his head at a T-ball game, allowing doctors to remove it before it caused any issues.
Small molecule lends big hope for brutal seizure disorder
Stanford researchers are investigating the use of a small molecule to treat Dravet syndrome, a devastating childhood neurologic disorder.
Genetic atlas links Alzheimer’s with brain’s blood vessels
Stanford researchers have linked the brain's blood vessel system to the development of Alzheimer's disease.
From loss comes hope: Pediatric brain tumor treatment shows promise
Research from early clinical trials of pediatric glioma patients shows that altered immune cells can fight the deadly brainstem tumor.
What’s the role of protein machines in diseases of aging?
Researchers find that the ribosome, a protein-making machine, may contribute to diseases of aging, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Can Prozac fight brain cancer?
The common antidepressant Prozac melts away glioblastoma tumors in laboratory mice, suggesting possible treatment for the deadly cancer.
Stanford Medicine magazine’s top reads of 2021 offer hope
Stanford Medicine magazine's most-read articles of 2021 were about health inequity and discoveries about the brain and nervous system.
Imaging technique improves outcomes for many stroke patients
Researchers at Stanford Medicine create new imaging technique to increase the window in which stroke patients can seek care.
How to solve the brain’s trickiest mysteries? Collaborate.
Researchers from across Stanford University come together to solve some of neuroscience's trickiest problems.
Vibrating glove shows promise for calming Parkinson’s symptoms
A Stanford neurosurgeon developed a glove that delivers vibratory bursts of electricity to the fingertips to quell Parkinson's symptoms.
Unleashing the immune system to fight brain cancers
Neurosurgeon Michael Lim studies how to unleash the immune system to attack a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma.
Brain trauma is not the same in women and men
Stanford Medicine researchers are exploring how men and women's brains differ after traumatic head injury.
Putting the move back in movement
Researchers at Stanford Medicine explore ways to help patients restore function after neurological illness or injury.
Finding joy in music and poetry while navigating Alzheimer’s
In a Stanford Medicine magazine Q&A, flutist Eugenia Zukerman discusses finding joy through music and poetry since her Alzheimer's diagnosis.