The spinal surgery David B. underwent in November wasn't his first – but it was the first time he was awake for a procedure. "At first I thought 'Do I really want to be awake for this?'" said David.

For patients with Parkinson's disease or epilepsy, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can allow their tremors and seizures to abate somewhat. The procedure can improve the quality of life for these patients ...

The idea of having brain surgery while awake might seem amazing enough — but one Florida man took it a step further and played the guitar while doctors removed his tumor. The neurological team from ...

Selena Campione suffered from puzzling and debilitating symptoms for almost a year before she was scheduled to get brain surgery. "I never had any medical problems before in my life," Campione tells ...

Are you able to stay awake while surgeons take a look inside your body? “Awake Surgery” is TLC’s newest limited series that only has three episodes. The show will premiere on Monday, December 14 ...

Jordana Brewster was fully awake while undergoing brain surgery. The 46-year-old actress revealed she was conscious throughout a 2020 procedure to treat a cavernous malformation (CVM) in her brain ...

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Picture the breathtaking aerial view of Victoria Falls in Zambia—watch as water falling more than 300 feet into a seemingly endless abyss comes into focus and listen to the soothing sounds of soft ...

In Italy, a study looked at reallocating resources meant for patients with breast cancer to those stricken with coronavirus disease 2019, finding that the former could benefit from fast-track awake ...