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First Successful Brain Surgery to Treat Depression in Saudi Arabia

Surgeons incised the patient’s superior frontal gyrus from both sides under general anesthesia
Surgeons incised the patient’s superior frontal gyrus from both sides under general anesthesia
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First Successful Brain Surgery to Treat Depression in Saudi Arabia

Surgeons incised the patient’s superior frontal gyrus from both sides under general anesthesia
Surgeons incised the patient’s superior frontal gyrus from both sides under general anesthesia

A team of neurosurgeons and psychiatrists have helped alleviate the pain of a patient who suffered from chronic depression over the past 25 years. The patient underwent surgery to mitigate his acute symptoms and anxiety at the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City, in Madinah.

A medical team including neurosurgeons and psychiatrists was formed to discuss the case, and took the decision to intervene surgically in order to alleviate the acute symptoms of depression and the anxiety that accompanies it.

During the surgery, surgeons incised the patient’s superior frontal gyrus from both sides under general anesthesia. The procedure went well with no complications. The patient is now enjoying a better mental state and mood, his sleep hours have returned to normal, feels less unhappy, and thinks less about death and anxiety about the future.

The King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City provides neurosurgeries for depression patients with the help of a team of neurosurgeons using high-end, critical techniques to alleviate depression symptoms. This service is one of a kind in the Middle East.

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KAUST Study: More Large Mammals Roamed Arabian Peninsula than Previously Thought

According to KAUST, the study serves as a key scientific reference supporting the objectives of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative. SPA
According to KAUST, the study serves as a key scientific reference supporting the objectives of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative. SPA
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KAUST Study: More Large Mammals Roamed Arabian Peninsula than Previously Thought

According to KAUST, the study serves as a key scientific reference supporting the objectives of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative. SPA
According to KAUST, the study serves as a key scientific reference supporting the objectives of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative. SPA

A new study by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), published in the Journal of Biogeography, has identified 15 large mammal species that inhabited the Arabian Peninsula over the past 10,000 years - three times more than previously recognized.
According to KAUST, this study offers the most comprehensive list to date of large mammals from this period and establishes a benchmark for rewilding efforts in the region. It also serves as a key scientific reference supporting the objectives of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative, as well as the programs of the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) and the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification.
"Restoration is not just about plants, for animals play a key role in vegetation communities. In highlighting which large mammals became extinct, we are providing information that will help governments decide which mammals to reintroduce in the future,” said KAUST senior project manager and contributor to the study Christopher Clarke.
During the study, researchers analyzed thousands of petroglyphs (ancient rock carvings) collected during field expeditions as well as from shared social media content, which gave researchers access to a large collection of petroglyphs unknown to the scientific community.
The study revealed that most of the 15 mammal species come from Africa, including lions and cheetahs, and identified two species never previously recorded in the Arabian Peninsula: the greater kudu and the Somali wild donkey.
This study aligns with national efforts to restore ecological balance, particularly in light of the pioneering initiatives launched by NCW, including the reintroduction programs for the Arabian oryx and the cheetah.