PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Otaibi, Faisal
AU  - Al-Khairallah, Thamer
TI  - Functional neurosurgery. The modulation of neural and mind circuits
DP  - 2012 Jan 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 16--31
VI  - 17
IP  - 1
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/17/1/16.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/17/1/16.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2012 Jan 01; 17
AB  - Different complex neuroanatomical and neurochemical circuits regulate a variety of neuronal behaviors and brain functions. Any disturbance in these circuits can generate functional disorders such as movement disorders, epilepsy, pain, memory disorders, and psychiatric disorders. Functional neurosurgery aims to restore these functions, either by removing or isolating the abnormally behaving neurons or by modulating the disturbed circuits. Neuromodulation is a fast-growing field, powered by the recent advances in neuroimaging and technology. Here, we discuss recent advances and new horizons in functional neurosurgery.