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Anand Veeravagu is a former White House Fellow and special assistant to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel. He serves as senior neurosurgery resident at Stanford University School of Medicine. His views are his own and do not reflect those of any institutional entity. anandveeravagu.com

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Hope for McCain: I Have Treated Many Glioblastoma Patients

TOUGH ROAD

Glioblastoma Multiforme is an extremely aggressive form of brain cancer, but there is a chance that John McCain can outlast the worst of the prognoses.

Anand Veeravagu, Tej Azad | Published Jul 20, 2017

Science Brought Her Music Back to Life

INCREDIBLE

Nearly three decades after a traumatic brain injury, violinist Rosemary Johnson is making music again.

Anand Veeravagu | Published Feb 09, 2016

Did Brain Trauma Make O.J. Violent?

SMASHED

A doctor says he’d ‘bet his medical license’ that O.J. has brain trauma due to football. But did it make him a criminal?

Anand Veeravagu, Amy Li | Published Feb 01, 2016

The Microbiome Is Science’s Hot New Kid

GOOD GUTS

‘Microbiome’ is a word you’ve probably been reading everywhere—and it’s only the beginning.

Anand Veeravagu, Tessa Anderman, MD | Published Aug 24, 2015

Children Inherit Their Parents’ Anxiety

Worrisome

Susceptibility to stress-related illness and depression could be inherited from your parents, according to a new study.

Anand Veeravagu | Published Jul 07, 2015

The Brain Tumor That Killed Beau Biden

The death of Joe Biden’s son from brain cancer sheds light on a disease that is alarmingly common in adults and routinely misunderstood.

Anand Veeravagu, Christian Swinney | Published May 31, 2015

Berkeley Says Cell Phones Cause Tumors

RING RING

Berkeley is the first city to mandate cell phone carriers inform buyers of potential radiation exposure. A neuroscientist on why it’s premature to claim phones cause cancer.

Anand Veeravagu, Amy Li | Published May 13, 2015

Inside Joni Mitchell’s Mystery Illness

‘ALIEN’ FIBERS

The music legend may be resting comfortably in the ER, but a bizarre disease that causes colorful fibers to agonizingly slither through her skin is a battle she’ll still have to fight.

Anand Veeravagu | Published Apr 01, 2015

Angelina’s Surgery Isn’t for Everyone

DOCTOR’S NOTES

As a BRCA1 carrier, Angelina Jolie’s decision to remove her ovaries was smart. But the procedure, which carries severe risks and sparks early menopause, isn’t for the general public.

Anand Veeravagu | Published Mar 24, 2015

Why Brain Injury Matters On Death Row

NEUROSCIENCE

Missouri just executed Cecil Clayton, a man whose prefrontal cortex had been severely damaged in a sawmill accident—a part of the brain responsible for impulse control.

Anand Veeravagu, Tej Azad | Published Mar 18, 2015

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