Can DBS Surgery Stop Parkinson’s Tremors?
DBS surgery doesn’t stop Parkinson’s tremors completely, but it reduces them sharply in most patients. Deep brain stimulation sends steady electrical pulses into the movement-control regions of the brain, settling the abnormal signals that drive shaking....
Causes of Epilepsy: How Is It Diagnosed and Treated?
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder defined by recurrent, unprovoked seizures from sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The triggers vary from one patient to the next, genetic mutations, head injury, stroke, brain tumours, or central...
What is hemispherectomy and which children need this rare surgery?
A hemispherectomy is a rare neurosurgical procedure where one half of the brain is removed or disconnected to treat severe, drug-resistant epilepsy. It’s performed on children whose seizures originate from one damaged hemisphere, allowing the healthy side to...