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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.
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression Informed by Intracranial Recordings
The success of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treating Parkinson’s disease has led to its application to several other disorders, including treatment-resistant depression.
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Brain Power | What to Know | WTK
Dr. William Dauer, Director of the Institute, and Dr. Nader Pouratian, Chair of Neurological Surgery, discuss how their teams are unlocking the mysteries of brain diseases, from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s.
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Four cerebral aneurysms, one healthy woman: How UTSW tackled the complex case
Laurie Enright, an active mother of two and Marketing Director for UT Southwestern's O'Donnell Brain Institute, was on a video call for work on Aug. 11, 2021, when she was struck by an excruciating headache, couldn't speak, and briefly lost consciousness.
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Brain Tumor Surgery with Quadruplets on the Way: Katie's Extra-Complex Pregnancy
Katie Sturm was pregnant with naturally conceived quadruplets, which occurs in approximately 1 in 700,000 pregnancies. Early in the pregnancy, however, Katie was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. After two seizures related to the tumor, it became clear she would need brain surgery sooner rather than later.
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Moyamoya Disease and Syndrome: Knowing the Difference Can Prevent a Stroke
Moyamoya is characterized by narrowed carotid arteries and the growth of tiny, fragile blood vessels that may rupture, causing stroke. It is a rare condition that affects Asian populations more frequently.
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Gamma Knife gives brain cancer patients access to top team and technology
Over the last few decades, radiation has become increasingly precise. With the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), we can often target tumors with focused beams of radiation as a minimally invasive alternative to whole-brain radiation or traditional surgical excision. Among the most advanced SRS tools available is the Gamma Knife Icon, an innovative machine that delivers nearly 200 pinpoint beams of radiation that converge on a tumor and spare healthy tissue.
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SMU grad student battles rare form of brain cancer
A seizure in 2019 was the first sign something was affecting Hope Anderson's brain function. Following a second seizure, the Southern Methodist University graduate student ended up at UT Southwestern where a 2-inch tumor in her right frontal lobe was discovered.
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Glowing Tumors: How Fluorescence Helps Neurosurgeons Fight Brain Cancer
The neurosurgery team at UT Southwestern recently used a new optical imaging agent to better visualize and remove a glioblastoma. The liquid dye makes the tumor glow under a blue light microscope.