Brain Tumors and Epilepsy: The Toughest Mysteries in Pediatrics

Brain Tumors and Epilepsy

Brain tumors and seizures can both be life-threatening and devastate a child’s quality of life. When those powerfully destructive diagnoses present together, the mystery runs deep, often with complicated answers.

From Debate Stage to Operating Room — And Back

Teenager finds answers, treatment, recovery at Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute

Research: Pediatric Craniotomy Readmission

Research: Neurosurgeons publish first known study on pediatric factors for readmission after brain tumor craniotomy

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Holder Named NAN President-Elect

Christen Holder, PhD, has been named president-elect of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN).

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In Brief: Spring 2026

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