Specialty Neuroscience
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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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How Microfluidics Could Improve Neurosurgery
A team at Mass General are studying how the field of microfluidics could improve neurosurgical patient care, particularly in patients with brain tumors.
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Bob Carter, MD, PhD Reflects on His First Year as Chief of Neurosurgery
As he reflects on the first year in his new position, Dr. Bob Carter discusses what made him come back to Mass General, recent research projects he's worked on and more.
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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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AI–IPL Functional Connectivity Identified as Potential Biomarker of Bipolar Disorder
A key quest in psychiatric research is the search for objective ways to diagnose major mental illnesses. Mass General researchers are exploring whether functional MRI can be used to distinguish between bipolar disorder and unipolar depression.
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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.
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
Specialization Improves Neurosurgery Outcomes Regardless of Case Volume
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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
A New Approach to Induced Hypertension for Large Vessel Stroke
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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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John H. Shin, MD
Director, Metastatic Spine Oncology and Spinal Deformity Surgery (Mass General Cancer Center), Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
Recent Article
Managing Spinal Osteosarcoma After Subtotal Resection
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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
Surviving Gliomas Through Antibodies and Vaccination
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