Summary: <p>This month, whole brain radiation vs radiosurgery for cerebral metastases. Does the former cause significantly more cognitive defects, and are any blanket, mopping up effects worth it? Clark Chen, vice chairman of neurosurgery, University of California San Diego, talks us through his review.</p><p>And a clinical guide to the genetics of ischaemic stroke, from Pankaj Sharma, Imperial College Cerebrovascular Research Unit.</p><p>Read the full papers:</p><p>Review: Genetics of ischaemic stroke bit.ly/1aptzNl</p><p>Neurocognitive assessment following whole brain radiation therapy and radiosurgery for patients with cerebral metastases http://bit.ly/1aptIjQ</p>
