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Image: Comparison showing 3T and 7T scans for the same participant (Photo courtesy of P Simon Jones/University of Cambridge)

Ultra-Powerful MRI Scans Enable Life-Changing Surgery in Treatment-Resistant Epileptic Patients

A new technique enables ultra-powerful MRI scanners to identify tiny differences in patients' brains that cause treatment-resistant epilepsy. More...
24 Mar 2025
Image: The study demonstrated clinical benefits regarding the use of higher densities of electrode arrays in ICEEG for epilepsy surgery (Photo courtesy of eBioMedicine, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.105606)

Higher Electrode Density Improves Epilepsy Surgery by Pinpointing Where Seizures Begin

A common principle applied to brain recordings could potentially make epilepsy surgeries more effective for improving patient outcomes. More...
19 Mar 2025
Image: A potential safe location for a visual implant (in blue) while the veins (pink) covering the visual cortex remain intact (Photo courtesy of Precision Clinical Medicine, DOI: 10.1093/pcmedi/pbaf003)

Open-Source Tool Optimizes Placement of Visual Brain Implants

A new open-source tool can help optimize the placement of visual brain implants for treating blindness on a larger scale. More...
18 Mar 2025
Image: Laparoscopic abdominal surgery can result in adhesions for which there is currently no treatment (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Easy-To-Apply Gel Could Prevent Formation of Post-Surgical Abdominal Adhesions

New research has shown that a gel containing an inhibitory molecule can prevent the formation of surgical adhesions in both mice and pigs. More...
13 Mar 2025
Image: The team’s design for a pericardial leadless micropacemaker (Photo courtesy of CHLA)

Groundbreaking Leadless Pacemaker to Prevent Invasive Surgeries for Children

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking prototype for a new leadless pacemaker for both children and adults. More...
13 Mar 2025
Image: Raman spectroscopy distinguishes normal brain tissue from dysplastic tissue in single-cell analysis (Photo courtesy of T. Tran et al., doi: 10.1117/1.BIOS.2.1.015002)

Spectroscopy Technique Improves Surgery for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients

A new study offers a promising approach to improving surgical precision in epileptic children through the use of Raman spectroscopy. More...
12 Mar 2025
Image: The online tool to guide surgical decisions for gallbladder cancer may improve overall survival rates (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Online Tool Guides Surgical Decisions for Gallbladder Cancer

Researchers have identified key risk factors that may predict when surgery for gallbladder cancer will not be beneficial, leading to ER or complications. More...
11 Mar 2025
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