New digital tool helps doctors map critical brain functions during tumor removal

A new company originating from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Center for Computer Vision (CVC) has developed a digital tool that helps neurosurgery teams identify the areas of the brain that need to be preserved during tumor removal. The project has been developed in collaboration with the Neurosurgery Department at Bellvitge University Hospital and the Cognition and Brain Plasticity research group at IDIBELL, and has been used to date in 31 neurosurgical procedures, 19 of which took place at Bellvitge University Hospital.

Insomnia linked to higher risk of stroke

Insomnia is associated with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission, according to new research in Sleep Medicine Reviews. The researchers say the findings support recognizing insomnia as an important marker of brain, mental and general health.

Gut microbiome can reveal risk of type 2 diabetes

Changes in the composition of gut bacteria could provide an early warning of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2.