Specialty Neuroscience
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New Targeted Glioma Therapy Could Suppress Tumor Growth
Mass General has developed a genotype-targeted therapy for glioma, designed to be given at the tumor site during surgery, and an accompanying rapid diagnostic.
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Time Window for Thrombectomy After Stroke Can Be Extended for Some Patients
After acute ischemic stroke, the speed of infarct growth varies among patients. Mass General researchers and colleagues investigated whether patients who have salvageable brain tissue, based on imaging, can benefit from endovascular thrombectomy beyond the recommended six-hour limit.
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How Liquid Biopsy Could Improve Brain Tumor Treatment and Diagnoses
Mass General doctors are developing a liquid biopsy for brain tumors to reduce the need for invasive tissue biopsies.
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Diagnosing, Treating and Caring for Patients with Aneurysms: Q&A with James D. Rabinov, MD
James D. Rabinov, MD, a neurosurgeon at Mass General, is passionate about increasing aneurysm awareness. Dr. Rabinov recently shared his thoughts on diagnosing, treating and caring for patients with aneurysms.
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Real-time Monitoring Detects Patterns of Suicidal Thoughts
By monitoring people via smartphone several times per day, Mass General researchers became the first to show that there are distinct patterns of suicidal thinking, which may have implications for suicide prevention efforts.
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Brain Infection with Herpes Virus May Accelerate Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
Laboratory studies at Mass General suggest that active herpes infections in the brain may accelerate amyloid deposition and the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Neuroscience contributors
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Aman B. Patel, MD
Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Co-Director of the Neuroendovascular Program
Recent Article
How Blood Flow Diversion Can Treat Complex Ruptured Brain Aneurysms
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Bob S. Carter, MD, PhD
Chief, Neurosurgery Service
Recent Article
Advances in Treatments for Movement Disorders
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Brian V. Nahed, MD, MSc
Neurosurgical Oncology / Brain Tumor Surgeon / Mass General Brain Tumor Center, Neurosurgical Spinal Disorders, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Associate Director Mass General Neurosurgery ProgramRecent Article
How Microfluidics Could Improve Neurosurgery
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Daniel P. Cahill, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon
Recent Article
New Targeted Glioma Therapy Could Suppress Tumor Growth
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James D. Rabinov, MD
Neurosurgeon
Recent Article
Diagnosing, Treating and Caring for Patients with Aneurysms: Q&A with James D. Rabinov, MD
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Jean V. Coumans, MD
Neurosurgeon
Recent Article
Novel Atlantoaxial Fusion Technique Minimizes Risks of Severe Nerve Damage
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Jeffrey S. Schweitzer, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon
Recent Article
Advances in Treatments for Movement Disorders
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John H. Shin, MD
Director, Metastatic Spine Oncology and Spinal Deformity Surgery (Mass General Cancer Center), Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
Recent Article
Genetic Alterations Affect Prognosis of Lung Cancer Patients with Spinal Metastases
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Justin M. Brown, MD
Director, Neurosurgery Paralysis Center
Recent Article
Nerve Transfer Boosts Recovery After Brachial Plexus Injury
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Matthew J. Koch, MD
Neurosurgery Resident
Recent Article
How Blood Flow Diversion Can Treat Complex Ruptured Brain Aneurysms
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William T. Curry, MD
Co-Director, Mass General Neuroscience , Director of Neurosurgical Oncology
Recent Article
Sense of Taste Can Be Affected After Endonasal Resection of Olfactory Groove Meningioma
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Ziv Williams, MD
Associate Professor in Neurosurgery
Recent Article
Advances in Treatments for Movement Disorders
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