How a medulla tumour surgery led to a mythical curse
Medulla tumour surgery is a high-stakes procedure to remove growths from the brain's survival centre, risking critical functions like automatic breathing
By Mazda Turel March 01, 2026
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Mazda Turel
Dr Mazda Turel is consultant neurosurgeon at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai.
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Woke up with a crooked smile? Understanding Bell's palsy and recovery
While frightening, Bell's palsy is not a stroke and typically resolves over weeks with treatment, patience, and reassurance
By Mazda Turel February 15, 2026
The midbrain: Your brain's silent guardian of alertness and survival
The midbrain is the brainstem's quiet yet critical component, governing everything from alertness and eye movements to our fundamental orientation in the world
By Mazda Turel February 01, 2026
The Occipital Lobe: How the back of your brain creates your world
The occipital lobe is the brain's essential visual processing centre, responsible for interpreting everything we see
By Mazda Turel January 18, 2026
The temporal lobe: Your brain's internal DJ for music, memory, emotion
The temporal lobe is where memory meets melody, where emotion meets language, and where past meets present
By Mazda Turel January 04, 2026
Bumping into walls: A patient's story of parietal lobe stroke and recovery
The parietal lobe functions as the brain's internal GPS, constructing our sense of spatial awareness and proprioception so we understand where we are in the world
By Mazda Turel December 21, 2025
The frontal lobe: What happens when your brain loses its filter?
The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that governs our personality, reason, and impulse control, acting as our internal editor
By Mazda Turel December 07, 2025
Why white matter is key to your brain's coherence
White matter acts as the crucial road network of the brain, enabling different regions to communicate and ensuring coherent function rather than chaotic committee work
By Mazda Turel November 23, 2025
A neurosurgeon's delicate dance with the cortex
Cortex surgery, as illustrated by Tara's case, reveals the brain's remarkable capacity for recovery and the delicate balance between medical intervention and preserving human identity
By Mazda Turel November 09, 2025
Pia Mater: Brain's invisible, indispensable protector
Pia mater is the brain's innermost and most delicate covering, acting as an invisible, inseparable skin that clings to every fold, and protects the cerebral cortex and spinal cord
By Mazda Turel October 26, 2025