![Stimulating the Brain’s Emotional Center Enhances Memory](https://sites.wustl.edu/willielab/files/2022/07/medical-illustration-768x576.jpg)
Stimulating the Brain’s Emotional Center Enhances Memory
Brief electrical stimulation of the amygdala augments links to other memory regions in the brain, raising hope for treating memory loss.
![Encore for Bruce](https://sites.wustl.edu/willielab/files/2022/07/040316_bruce_gilbert_cc1-001-hr_ikuanyt-768x432.jpeg)
Encore for Bruce
Parkinson’s disease isn’t curable, but surgery has provided a miraculous turnaround for a musician.
![Minimally-Invasive Technology Proving Itself in Epilepsy Procedures](https://sites.wustl.edu/willielab/files/2022/07/PN-logo-768x252.png)
Minimally-Invasive Technology Proving Itself in Epilepsy Procedures
MRI-guided stereotactic laser ablation may become the option of choice for appropriate patients.
![A Good Start](https://sites.wustl.edu/willielab/files/2022/07/Willie_Skull-1jpeg-768x489.jpeg)
A Good Start
When his brother got sick, 52-year-old Harold French came to Atlanta to help out for a few weeks. Then, while mowing his brother’s lawn, he suffered a massive stroke.
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Laser Epilepsy Surgery Boosts Memory Function
Stereotactic laser ablation of seizure foci in the hippocampus appeared to reverse certain types of memory deficits that commonly occur in this population.
![Functional neurosurgery treats brain disorders](https://sites.wustl.edu/willielab/files/2022/06/functional-neurosurgery-768x404.jpeg)
Functional neurosurgery treats brain disorders
Functional neurosurgery—surgical interaction with the brain to improve function—was pioneered to treat people in need of pain relief, often those suffering with terminal cancer.
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Deep brain stimulation stops tremor symptoms and improves lives
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves implanting a narrow electrode into the desired brain target and connecting it to a pacemaker device under the skin.
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Surgery shows potential for treating post-traumatic stress disorder
There may be hope for patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who fail to respond to more conservative therapies.