The decision to disconnect half of 9-year-old Griffin McConnell’s brain in an effort to halt severe epileptic seizures was a complex process involving many tests and intense discussion among the staff ...

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center report that hemispherectomy – a procedure in which half the brain is removed -– may reduce or eliminate severe seizures even in older children ...

Mora Leeb, now 16, was 9 months old when she underwent a hemispherectomy. Her doctors explain why such a drastic operation was her best chance for a full life Elinor Carucci Mora Leeb with her parents ...

A new study by Johns Hopkins Children's Center scientists confirms the lasting benefits of hemispherectomy, a dramatic operation in which half the brain is removed to relieve frequent severe ...

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A new study by Johns Hopkins Children's Center scientists confirms the lasting benefits of hemispherectomy, a dramatic operation in which half the brain is removed to relieve frequent severe seizures ...