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Research Bulletin: Neurological Surgery
The Department of Neurological Surgery research bulletin is updated monthly. Check back for the latest grants, awards, and high-impact publicationsNeurological Surgery Residency Program: Classes of 2023 and 2030
The Department of Neurological Surgery would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Drs. Vin Shen Ban, Scott Connors, Zachary Johnson, and Carl Youssef on completing their UT Southwestern Neurological Surgery residency.Neurological Surgery building new comprehensive clinical quality program
In an effort to continuously improve outcomes, the UT Southwestern Department of Neurological Surgery is actively building a comprehensive clinical quality program, with multiple integrated areas working on quality initiatives to enhance the already excellent care we deliver.What genetic testing can reveal about your Alzheimer's disease risk
Chris Hemsworth has made headlines in the last year for more than his latest “Thor” movie. The actor announced he had learned through genetic testing that he has two copies of the genetic variant APOE4, which has been associated with increased odds of developing Alzheimer's disease.Twirl, interrupted: Ballroom dancer finds graceful way to overcome chronic back pain
Kathleen Cunningham was a competitive ballroom dancer for many years, but acute back pain made it nearly impossible for her to keep moving to the music. So she turned to UT Southwestern's Spine Clinic and specialist Kavita Trivedi, D.O., for relief and some answers about "what to do now."New Intracept Procedure Provides Lasting Relief for Chronic Low-back Pain
Innovations in the Department of Neurological Surgery hosted by Chairman Nader Pouratian, M.D., Ph.D.
Our primary mission in the department of neurological surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center is to deliver the best possible patient care. Clinical work is our foundation, and upon that foundation, we are building an outstanding academic program to develop the future therapies that will enhance the lives of the patients that we take care of.POTS or Long COVID: deciphering symptom cross over
Dizziness, fainting, fatigue, rapid heart rate, brain fog. In the post-pandemic world, these symptoms have become associated with patients suffering from Long COVID – the lasting effects of an infection from the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.Novel Biomarker-Guided Therapeutics Target Glioma Origins
Expanding their suite of preclinical disease models, Simmons Cancer Center researchers identify a new targetable vulnerability in IDH-mutant gliomas.Riding the Wave to Memory-forming Genetics
UT Southwestern scientists have identified key genes involved in brain waves that are pivotal for encoding memories. The findings, published online this week in Nature Neuroscience, could eventually be used to develop novel therapies for people with memory loss disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.Laser Procedure Offers Advantages For Rare Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Using a laser for a rare brain surgery to treat drop seizures, which cause a child with epilepsy to suddenly fall, holds some advantages over a traditional open craniotomy, including shorter hospital stays for patients, a study led by UT Southwestern researchers indicates.Flexible Assemblies of Nerve Cells Key to Episodic Memory
For the first time, scientists have recorded human nerve cells firing together in flexible assemblies, a process that appears necessary to successfully encode long-term memories, a study led by UT Southwestern researchers reports.