Amyloid beta pathology - protein deposits in the brain - might have been transmitted by contaminated neurosurgical instruments, suggests a new UCL-led study. For the paper, published today in Acta ...

Neurosurgical instruments are used to treat conditions of the nervous system. They can be used to remove tumors, relieve pressure on the brain, and repair damage from injuries. A neurosurgical ...

The global neurosurgical instruments package market is expected to reach USD 4.41 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Market.us. The increasing number of neurological disorders and the ...

Doctors should decontaminate tools more thoroughly as a precaution, say researchers Surgical instruments used in brain operations should be treated to ensure they are not contaminated with proteins ...

Surgical instruments may need to be cleaned more thoroughly after brain operations, following the news that they might be spreading proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. There’s no evidence yet that ...