Dr Mazda Turel is consultant neurosurgeon at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai.
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 is the brain's essential visual processing centre, responsible for interpreting everything we see
By Mazda Turel January 18, 2026
The temporal lobe is where memory meets melody, where emotion meets language, and where past meets present
By Mazda Turel January 04, 2026
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 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
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
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 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
Arachnoid mater, a delicate brain membrane, is central to understanding critical neurosurgical emergencies like subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by ruptured aneurysms
By Mazda Turel October 12, 2025
Dura mater, the brain's tough, protective layer, acts as its personal bodyguard, safeguarding against injury
By Mazda Turel September 28, 2025