The UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences brings together world-class researchers with top-ranked physicians to solve some of the most complex challenges in the human body. The specialists in our Department of Neurological Surgery provide a broad spectrum of care – from comprehensive evaluations and treatment planning to surgery and rehabilitation – for conditions ranging from brain tumors to nerve disorders.
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Surgery for Epilepsy: Advanced Techniques and Appropriate Candidates
Many patients with uncontrolled seizures are unaware that they can be helped – and providers have an opportunity to start them toward a better quality of life simply by explaining the latest options.
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The Value of Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: Safety, Precision, Sustained Results
The most common movement disorder, essential tremor often doesn’t respond to meds and depresses quality of life. As neurosurgeon Doris Wang, MD, PhD, explains in this short, information-packed presentation, focused ultrasound can bring ...
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Look Beyond Symptoms: When to Test for Pituitary Tumors
Tumors of the body’s “master gland” cause various symptoms – headaches, depression, sexual dysfunction, vision loss – that doctors often attribute to other conditions. UCSF endocrinology and neurosurgery specialists discuss keys to identifying ...
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Neuro-Oncology Support Presentations
Educational lectures that are tailored for people with brain tumors or their caregivers
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Drug Targeting Tauopathies in Mice Reveals Sex Differences in Response
Microglia are cells that are central to both brain health as well as disease progression in many neurological conditions.
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Aggressive Surgery Increases Survival with Low-Grade Brain Tumors
UCSF-Led study shows extensive resection results in longer survival for glioma patients
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Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Treatments Relieve Disparate Symptoms
Two patients with severe yet different neurological symptoms were referred to UCSF for emergent neurosurgical evaluation. Both were found to have previously undiagnosed cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs), but each patient’s treatment was unique.
The UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences brings together world-class researchers with top-ranked physicians to solve some of the most complex challenges in the human body. The specialists in our Department of Neurological Surgery provide a broad spectrum of care – from comprehensive evaluations and treatment planning to surgery and rehabilitation – for conditions ranging from brain tumors to nerve disorders.
