Study finds early withdrawal of care may limit recovery in severe brain injury

A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine clinical scientists and UPMC neurosurgeons challenges ...

New standards streamline brain tumor surgery

Low-grade brain tumors known as IDH-mutant gliomas CNS WHO grade 2 are life-threatening in spite of their slow growth.

Pitt study underscores chance for independence after severe brain injury

When Gabe Brown woke from a coma last January at UPMC Mercy hospital, he could do little more than tilt his head and shift ...
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2 bills prioritize rehab and research for veterans with traumatic brain injuries

Nearly one in five of the 2.5 million veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan sustained at least one traumatic brain ...
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Manitobans get less invasive option for brain surgery with new Gamma Knife

Manitobans requiring brain surgery now have a less invasive option. On Monday, the Health Sciences Centre, the HSC Foundation ...

Medications may help the aging brain cope with surgery and memory impairment

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest.

Scientists Develop IV Therapy That Repairs the Brain After Stroke

New nanomaterial passes the blood-brain barrier to reduce damaging inflammation after the most common form of stroke. When ...
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Medications could help the aging brain cope with surgery, memory impairment

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest. In two studies, researchers at the University of ...