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The brain is actively growing since the very birth to ensure the acquisition of new skills and mental development. Intensive division of cells of different brain parts in a number of cases leads to the fact that some of them continue to grow and multiply uncontrollably. That’s how tumors that affect the central nervous system appears.

Fully implantable motorized intramedullary nail Fitbone® is an innovative device that restores symmetry and length of the lower extremities via stimulating the growth of the patient's bones. As compared with the implantation of an Ilizarov apparatus (external frame), which has traditionally been used in similar situations for more than...

Excessive weight and obesity worsen the appearance of a person, restricting his/her physical and social activities, and in addition, cause severe illnesses. An increase in body fat is one of the main causes of type 2 diabetes. Excessive weight increases the risk of heart diseases, atherosclerosis, cholelithiasis, and joint diseases by several...

Knee osteoarthritis is a common knee disease that manifests itself as chronic pain, dysfunction, and deformation of the joint and gradually leads to its complete destruction. It is impossible to prevent this process. Scientists, however, are constantly working to find new ways to slow down the degradation of articular cartilage, stop it...

Facelifting is a surgery aimed at smoothing wrinkles and folds in order to improve a person's appearance. It is usually performed at the age of 40-60 years. Surgery brings the best results exactly at this age, allowing effectively hiding the signs of aging. If necessary, it is possible to re-perform the surgery after 5-15 years.

ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) is a pathology that causes the death of motor neurons. Although ALS is often considered to be a muscular disease, it is actually not. In fact, this is a neurological disease. Only recently scientists began to understand how ALS develops. Since the causes of ALS had been unknown for a long time, ALS treatment was reduced to symptomatic therapy.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe incurable disease of an autoimmune origin. It destroys a patient’s joints and leads to disability. Arthritis causes pain and considerably impacts on a person’s life quality. Besides, rheumatoid arthritis decreases one’s life expectancy up to 5-10 years as it increases risks...

High-tech Visualase™ system makes complex neurosurgical procedures much more comfortable for patients. Once a doctor recommends that you undergo brain surgery, you should definitely check to see if this technique is suitable to your medical case.