When removing cancerous tissue in the brain, neurosurgeons often use "awake brain mapping" to minimize the risk of causing ...

A study published in the journal Science Advances details a promising, new avenue toward improving awake brain mapping results by investigating the tiny, nearly imperceptible variabilities in patient ...

Using advanced CT imaging, the team has discovered new details about the mummies’ health, lifestyles and humanity.

The mummies are rising and they’re ready for the spotlight at the California Science Center. On Saturday, Feb. 7 the Los Angeles venue is welcoming back the traveling exhibition titled “Mummies of the ...

An 11-year-old U.S. citizen girl’s treatment for a rare brain tumor was interrupted when her parents were deported to Mexico.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gayle Anderson previews the new California Science Center exhibition Mummies of the World. Explore more than 30-naturally and ...

Gayle Anderson previews the new California Science Center exhibition Mummies of the World. Explore more than 30-naturally and intentionally preserved human and animal mummies from ancient Egypt, South ...

Keck Medicine of USC, a network of hospitals in the Los Angeles area, recently received two unusual patients. One had a problem with their back, the other had an issue with their hip—both were over a ...

Senior Lecturer in Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation, Course Leader in the College of Health and Life Sciences, London South Bank University For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that ...

USC radiologists unraveled some of ancient history’s mysteries recently when they conducted full-body CT scans of two Egyptian mummies whose bodies have been preserved for more than 2,200 years. Keck ...

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, it was assumed that this was simply due to age and decay. However, ...

As aging bodies decline, the brain loses the ability to cleanse itself of waste, a scenario that scientists think could be contributing to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and ...