In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a team led by a University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) neurosurgeon has successfully ...

Kalpesh T. Vakharia part of team performing first-of-its-kind surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center ...

This story may sound graphic, but what we're about to tell you saved a young Rosedale woman's life. Karla Flores, now 20, ...

By Dr. John Villano University of Kentucky Each year, thousands of adults are diagnosed with tumors that form in the brain or ...

Neurosurgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore successfully removed a spinal cord tumor through a woman’s eye socket in a landmark case, the Washington Post reported May 4.

Karla Flores had a tumor strangling her spinal cord near the base of her skull. Doctors weighed whether they should attempt a ...

In a first-of-its-kind procedure, clinicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore removed a rare spinal tumor through a patient’s eye socket.  The patient, Karla Flores of ...

Spinal cord pain isn't always just muscle strain — it could signal multiple myeloma. Learn the critical symptoms you must not ...

A woman who had a spinal cord stimulator implanted in 2020 is suing devicemaker Boston Scientific and the FDA over complications she experienced with the device. Dena Lawler received the Spectra ...

22, 2025 — In a preclinical study, two drugs targeting 'zombie cells' have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain ... cells near the spinal cord produce opioids ...

The tournament raises money for the Making Headway Foundation – a nonprofit dedicated to helping children with brain and spinal cord tumors. Over the years, Gains for Brains has raised tens of ...