Ever wonder what your brain feels like? How much information capacity it possesses? Or how much blood your brain uses?
Watch the video for answers to these and more questions about your beautiful brain! >> http://uk.businessinsider.com/amazing-facts-about-your-brain-2015-4
Listen to excerpts from Dr. Marsh’s new memoir, ‘Do No Harm,’ on Fresh Air with Terry Gross. They explore the complexities and beauty of the brains including the topic of surgery for brain tumors and other conditions. Listen here >> http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/05/26/409719011/a-neurosurgeon-reflects-on-the-awe-and-mystery-of-the-brain
The White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA) recently hosted a webinar, co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, which focused on ‘Healthy Brains’, presenting research on cognitive health and providing tips on maintaining a healthy brain.
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When surgery and chemotherapy produced mediocre results in treating Robert Townsend’s glioblastoma, he turned to a new device called the NovoTTF-100A system. This device is placed directly on the scalp and kills tumor cells as they are dividing by interrupting the process of mitosis. Learn more about this experimental treatment here >> http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/02/25/new-device-shows-promise-in-treating-deadly-brain-tumors/
Want to learn about financial and legal resources for brain tumor patients? How about molecular testing and how it’s improving brain tumor diagnosis? The American Brain Tumor Association has a great page on their website called “Anytime Learning” where they post webinars that address many different topics related to brain tumors. Check out their site here >> http://www.abta.org/brain-tumor-information/anytime-learning/
