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First “Neuroprosthesis” Expands Vocabulary and Mobility for Man With Paralysis in New Milestone

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Maximizing Tumor Resection Improves Low-Grade Glioma Patient Outcomes

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Aggressive Surgery Increases Survival with Low-Grade Brain Tumors

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New directions for brain tumor research emerge at the intersection of cancer and neuroscience

UCSF Brain Tumor Center

Rethinking How Cancer Cells Evade Targeted Therapy

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2022 In Review

A look at some of our top clinical and research stories of 2022.

Minimally Invasive Epilepsy Surgery: Cutting-Edge Treatments

In recent years, epilepsy surgery has quickly evolved to be less invasive, with fewer side effects and better outcomes. This article will review different minimally invasive surgery options, their risks and benefits, and how to know if you are a good candidate for surgery.

New Faculty Join the UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery in 2022

Neurosurgeons and research leaders from ten different subspecialties joined UCSF's Department of Neurological Surgery over the past year.

UCSF Awarded Ten NIH R01 Grants For Neurosurgery Research

UCSF was the top recipient of neurosurgery research funding from the NIH, and five faculty members received the first R01 grant of their career.

A rising star: UCSF researchers discover how astrocytes develop in the brain

Astrocytes – a unique population of star-shaped brain cells – are selectively vulnerable to the perturbations that underlie the neurological symptoms in Down syndrome, Alexander disease, and SARS-COV-2 virus infection. But, very little is known about how astrocytes form in the developing brain.