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December 12, 2019
Restoring arm, hand function after spinal cord injury focus of clinical trial
Participants sought for innovative spinal cord-injury surgery.
News Release
December 11, 2019
Zipfel named Dacey Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery
Professorship honors former neurosurgery head.
News Release
November 13, 2019
Kipnis named BJC Investigator
Leader in groundbreaking research on interaction of brain and immune system to join faculty.
News Release
July 9, 2019
Right brain, left brain: Tapping the brain’s capacity to rewire itself
A physician's creative quest primes the world for a neuroprosthetics revolution.
Outlook Magazine
July 8, 2019
Limbrick named T.S. Park, MD, Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Honored for surgical treatment of cerebrospinal fluid disorders.
News Release
April 25, 2019
Zipfel named head of neurosurgery
Also will become neurosurgeon-in-chief at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
News Release
January 2, 2019
Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors
Tailoring treatment to men, women may improve survival.
News Release, Video
October 8, 2018
Implantable, biodegradable devices speed nerve regeneration in rats
Pulses of electrical stimulation help heal injured nerves.
News Release
October 8, 2018
Both sides of the brain are active during one-sided arm movement
Source: The Scientist
August 22, 2018
Lasers help fight deadly brain tumors
Therapy increases survival in grim diagnosis.
News Release
May 29, 2018
Brain cancer vaccine effective in some patients
Personalized vaccine may extend survival of glioblastoma patients.
News Release
April 22, 2018
Neurosurgeon Eric Leuthardt: ‘An interface between mind and machine will happen’
Source: The Guardian
April 18, 2018
Brain scans may help diagnose neurological, psychiatric disorders
Study shows that brain networks reliably track individuals over time.
News Release
March 28, 2018
Dacey honored with award named after him
Research award pays tribute to neurosurgeon's spirit, accomplishments.
National Leaders
March 8, 2018
‘Future we only dreamed of’
A renowned surgeon is restoring mobility in children with cerebral palsy.
Outlook Magazine
February 22, 2018
NCI director visiting Med Campus on Feb. 27
Sharpless to participate in scientific symposium, town hall meeting.
Medical Campus & Community
December 12, 2017
Medical School faculty named to National Academy of Inventors
Achilefu, Holtzman, Leuthardt honored for innovation.
News Release
November 30, 2017
The surgeon who wants to connect you to the internet with a brain implant
Source: MIT Technology Review
June 20, 2017
Dunn awarded cancer fellowship
Will support neurosurgeon’s studies of brain cancer.
National Leaders
June 5, 2017
Dacey honored by neurosurgery society
Recognized for contributions to neurosurgical education.
National Leaders
June 5, 2017
Two medical students named Howard Hughes fellows
Prestigious award grants a year of mentored research.
News Release
May 26, 2017
Mind-controlled device helps stroke patients retrain brains to move paralyzed hands
Device reads brain signals, converts them into motion.
News Release
April 4, 2017
$3.6 million to fund personalized 3-D brain maps to guide neurosurgeries
Academic-industry partnership aims to improve brain surgery.
News Release
December 5, 2016
Gene linked to metabolism drives deadly brain cancer
Could lead to targeted treatments for this aggressive disease.
News Release