Archeology
Shocking research: Egyptians had cancer surgery 4,300 years ago
The remains of an ancient Egyptian not only retain evidence of metastatic cancer but also traces of a shocking brain surgery.
Brain Surgery
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Articles about Brain Surgery
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Health
Creating a new type of 'glue' that helps seal the meninges after surgery
A group of American neurosurgeons and biological engineers created the type
Health
Why can't we have a brain transplant?
In 1954, a kidney transplant was the first successful organ transplant in a Boston hospital, and in 1963, the first human lung transplant was performed at the University…
Animal world
The world's first parrot brain surgery in New Zealand
For the first time in the world, New Zealand doctors have applied human anatomy to brain surgery for a young kākāpō parrot with birth defects.
Discover science
'Horrific' medical treatments in history
In order to get effective treatments like today, people have had to spend a long time testing.
Discover science
Life is equally amazing between modern people and prehistoric people
Surely you will be amazed at the amazing similarity between the actions and interests of prehistoric people and us.
1001 mystery
Mysterious carved black stones in Peru
Black stones describe brain surgery, heart transplantation, caesarean section, found in Peru may be the surviving evidence of advanced civilization wiped out by the Floo…
Archeology
Death of a pregnant woman
The 1,300-year-old remains of a woman with holes in her skull and fetus between her legs were found in a narrow stone tomb beneath the medieval town of Imola in Italy, a…
Archeology
The surgery for piercing the skull was 3,000 years ago
Russian scientists found patients to be anesthetized with marijuana and magic mushrooms before the skull drill surgeon from 3,000 years ago.
Archeology
More evidence of primitive brain surgery
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient skeleton in the Copacabana peninsula of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. Research shows that brain surgery has been performed since prim…
Archeology
Brain surgery can take place 3,000 years ago
Researching a woman's skull in the Chinese tomb indicates that brain surgery may have been performed 3,500 years ago.
Archeology
Mysterious skull surgery 2300 years ago
Scientists have discovered evidence of brain surgery on two skulls dating back more than 2,300 years.
Videos
Video: Brain surgery while playing violin
Normally, the doctor will treat a person's vibrations by inserting electrodes into the brain until the vibration will stop.
Medicine - Health
A lost '1/4' brain makes the doctor confused
Recently, 84-year-old man felt unstable health. He kept falling, his left hand and legs seemed weak.
Medicine - Health
The new brain map revealed 97 unknown regions
The 21st century human brain map shows that each hemisphere has 180 distinct regions, of which 97 have never been discovered before.