More articles about: Brain and Spine
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How a complex, 14-hour surgery saved a woman’s ‘hopeless’ spine

How a complex, 14-hour surgery by Michigan Medicine's Adult Spine Deformity Program saved a woman’s ‘hopeless’ spine that had been deteriorating for years from advanced arthritis and lupus.
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An AI model that can read and diagnose a brain MRI in seconds

An AI-powered model developed at University of Michigan can read a brain MRI and diagnose a person in seconds, new research finds.
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Finally hope after 9 surgeries for tethered cord syndrome

A newer treatment for tethered cord syndrome helps patient after nine surgeries.
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Human ability to focus on specific sounds not found to originate in auditory nerve, brainstem

Michigan Medicine research illuminates the mechanisms through which humans can pick out and focus on single sounds in noisy environments.
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Using virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation

Researchers at University of Michigan Health are using virtual reality technology to aid in mirror therapy physical therapy routines for stroke survivors.
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In 10 seconds, AI model detects cancerous brain tumor often missed during surgery

Researchers have developed an AI powered model that — in 10 seconds — can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains, a study published in Nature suggests.
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The brain in balance

In a recent study, using network neuroscience, investigators found a way to objectively determine the balance of integration and segregation in fMRI-measured brain signals during wakefulness as well as during sleep and anesthesia.
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Pediatric brain tumors rely on different metabolic “route” to fuel treatment resistance

Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center are one step closer to understanding how pediatric DIPG tumors work.
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9-year-old back to being a kid after overcoming rare conditions, complex surgeries

Patient story detailing young boy’s recovery from rare brain tumor and cranial defect
 Jianping Fu, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan and the corresponding author of the paper being published at Nature discusses his team’s work in their lab with Jeyoon Bok, Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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Human stem cells coaxed to mimic the very early central nervous system

The first organized stem cell culture model that resembles all three sections of the embryonic brain and spinal cord could shed light on developmental brain diseases
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Father’s journey with glioblastoma inspires son to become neurosurgeon

Physician in training inspired to specialize in neurosurgery after losing his father to brain cancer, continues to raise funds for glioblastoma research
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Metastatic Spine Cancer

Michigan Medicine neurosurgeon, Nicholas Szerlip, discusses cancer metastasis to the spine and how the Rogel Cancer Center is addressing this through their Metastatic Spine Oncology clinic.
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Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes through MRI

A Michigan Medicine study finds Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes through MRI.
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Hiking Patagonia after spine surgery

Despite undergoing a spinal laminectomy surgery, a 73-year-old individual successfully completed a trip to Patagonia just three months later. Read about their inspiring journey and the exceptional care they received at University of Michigan Health.
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Woman makes complete recovery after treatment for near-fatal brain aneurysm bleed

Neurointerventionalists, neurosurgeons and comprehensive critical care staff came together to provide lifesaving care
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