OK so this isn't BRAIN SURGERY but...oh wait a sec...it IS brain surgery!! So they make the patient's body temp about 91°F to help them survive brain surgery longer. Cool factor > ick factor for sure picked by Moe 1 year ago

Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed rare evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman - who died during or shortly after the operation. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

An Australian man was conscious and spoke to his medical team during life-saving brain surgery in what doctors are claiming as a world-first procedure with cutting-edge technology. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Sen.Kennedy, 76, who was diagnosed recently with a brain tumor is to have surgery this coming Monday followed by chemotherapy treatment.

Update to This story. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

Scientists know little about how the brain assigns cells to participate in encoding and storing memories. Now a UCLA/University of Toronto team has discovered that a protein called CREB controls the odds of a neuron playing a role in memory formation. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Dr. Walter Freeman believed mental illness was caused by an overactive brain and he could cure it by pounding an icepick through a patient's eye socket deep into the frontal lobes. This is the story of his youngest patient, who was lobotomized at age 12. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

"Unfortunately, this also means I’m conscious when Henderson produces what looks like a hand drill and uses it to burr two dime-sized holes into the top of my skull. It doesn’t hurt, but it’s loud." picked by Browntrout 2 years ago

A 10-year-old boy has woken up with a posh English accent after undergoing life-saving brain surgery. William McCartney-Moore's usual northern England accent was replaced with a much more refined tones complete with elongated vowels after he had an operation to remove fluid on his brain. Picture from this news site. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

One man claimed nine brain surgeries for himself, along with his wife and two sons, receiving reimbursements from his health insurance company totaling $142,268. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Patients say it feels like being trapped in a corpse: They awake during surgery, unable to move or scream. Some remember hearing their surgeons talk, and a few recall feeling intense pain. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

Again with the bad brain surgery stories... picked by buddha 1 year ago

Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.
Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

A robot controlled by a blob of rat brain cells could provide insights into diseases such as Alzheimer's, University of Reading scientists say.
Video included. And another in comments. picked by cycostinkoman 1 day ago

A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber. But this is no chintzy Halloween costume. It's a prototype, years in the making, of a toy that incorporates brain wave-reading technology. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

ANGELINA Jolie is the gold standard of beauty among women seeking cosmetic surgery and that's not about to change, a leading Hollywood surgeon has told Australian specialists. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Hypnotherapist Alex Lenkei left medics stunned by snubbing anaesthetic and sending himself into a trance before undergoing surgery. Anaesthetist Richard Venn said the surgery would usually be carried out under general anaesthetic. picked by karenben 5 months ago

Increasing British women are seeking state-funded cosmetic surgery on their genitals. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Brain Imaging test results suggest that it may soon be possible to reconstruct a picture of a person’s visual experience from measurements of brain activity alone. It may even be possible to “see” someone else’s dream. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago

An experimental helmet which scientists say could reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease within weeks of being used is to be tried out on patients. The strange-looking headgear - which has to be worn for ten minutes every day - bathes the brain with infra-red light and stimulates the growth of brain cells. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Fun math, reaction time, and memory exercises for your brain. If you register with the site, it tracks your progress. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago