Neuroscience
As reported in the Boston Globe:
- Virtual Skulls: Research Applications
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- What's Happening In Neuroscience?
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- Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Patient’s Story
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- Five Surgeons From Penn Neurosurgery Earn 'top Doc' Honors
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- Penn Neurosurgery Hosts Neuro-oncology And Skull Base Course
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Neuroscience
Brain Surgery in the Early 1600s
As reported in the Boston Globe:
Skull fragment shows 400-year-old surgery in Va., researchers say[ ... Read the full article ... ]
The Boston Globe
By Sonja Barisic, Associated Press
December 2, 2004
NORFOLK, Va. -- A skull fragment found in a nearly 400-year-old trash pit at Jamestown contains evidence of the earliest known surgery and possible autopsy in the English Colonies in America, researchers say.
Circular cut marks indicate someone attempted to drill two holes in the skull to relieve pressure on the brain, the researchers said. The patient, a European man, died and apparently underwent an autopsy.
Archeologists found the 4-inch-by-4-inch fragment this summer while digging in a bulwark trench on the site of James Fort. Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, was founded in 1607 as a business venture.
The skull piece was discarded with trash, such as pottery shards, from no later than about 1610, said Bly Straube, senior curator of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
- Virtual Skulls: Research Applications
From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's website, a report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Virtual skull could lead to better crash helmets Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2007 | 8:57 AM ET Australian Broadcasting Corporation A...
- What's Happening In Neuroscience?
Yesterday's Sunday magazine in the Boston Globe included a decent feature article about advances in the neurosciences: Brain Power By Pamela Ferdinand The Boston Globe 05 December 2004 [ ... Read the article ... ]...
- Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Patient’s Story
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- Five Surgeons From Penn Neurosurgery Earn 'top Doc' Honors
Each year, Philadelphia magazine recognizes the area’s outstanding doctors in their Top Doctors issue. The list is viewed as a “gold standard for those seeking the finest medical care in the Philadelphia area.” We are pleased to announce that five...
- Penn Neurosurgery Hosts Neuro-oncology And Skull Base Course
This past weekend, Penn Neurosurgery hosted a comprehensive three-day continuing medical education (CME) program in Neuro-Oncology and Skull Base Surgery. The course focused on advances and innovative treatment of gliomas and brain metastasis, the use...