Neurological Surgery
spine care

Pilot Study Supports Safety of Biologic Therapy During Lumbar Spine Surgery

May 8, 2026

A new pilot study from Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that delivering a patient’s own bone marrow–derived cells during lumbar microdiscectomy is both safe and feasible, representing an early step toward biologic strategies that may one day help preserve spinal disc health. The prospective study, published in ...

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Dr. Roberta Marongiu Awarded $350K Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant for Research on Sex Differences in Parkinson’s Disease

May 8, 2026

The Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine continues to advance innovative, patient‑centered research in Parkinson’s disease with the award of a $350,000 research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to Dr. Roberta Marongiu. Dr. Marongiu has studied Parkinson’s disease since graduate school,...

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New Study Identifies Key Predictors of Developmental Delays in Children with Craniosynostosis

May 5, 2026

A newly published study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides new clarity on the factors associated with developmental delays and therapy resource utilization in children undergoing surgical treatment for craniosynostosis. ...

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