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Intracranial EEG for Epilespy


Epileptic seizures occur when a group of neurons in the brain produce their own rhythmic, supercharged electrical activity, different from what the brain needs or wants. For example, seizures that occur in the motor areas of the brain result in … Continue reading

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Acoustic Neuroma


Michael Link, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, describes symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for acoustic neuroma. An acoustic neuroma (sometimes termed a vestibular schwannoma or neurolemmoma) is a benign (noncancerous) tissue growth that arises on the eighth cranial nerve leading … Continue reading

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