Neurosurgeon writes thriller based on his research
Neurosurgeon Eric Leuthardt’s research often has been
described as science fiction brought to life. But in his latest project,
his experiences in the laboratory and the operating room have inspired
him to write a futuristic thriller.
Computers may help patients restore movement after stroke
New research suggests that patients whose mobility has
been limited by stroke may one day use their imagination and a computer
link to move their hands.
Brain’s ‘radio stations’ have much to tell scientists
Like listeners adjusting a high-tech radio, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have tuned in to precise frequencies of brain activity to unleash new insights into how the brain works. “Analysis of brain function normally focuses on where brain activity happens and when,” says Eric Leuthardt, MD. “What we’ve found is that the wavelength of the activity provides a third major branch of understanding brain physiology.”