The thought of surgery is frightening enough; the thought of brain surgery can be terrifying. But, what if your surgeon could do a practice run on your brain surgery on a simulator, much like the ones pilots use to learn how to fly. We don’t have to wonder any longer because it’s now been done, by Canadian doctors.
The complexity of brain surgery lies in the very tiny and precise work areas the surgeons have. Distinct parts of the brain are responsible for various tasks, such as...
