Doctors removed a tumor from the brain of a teenager, but in order to preserve her musical talents, she had to be awake and singing the whole time.

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a ...

Most people are put under during surgery. But a Brazilian man was not only was he awake during his recent operation, he actually played his guitar and sang as doctors removed a tumor from his brain!