Neurology refers to a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and diseases which involves the CNS(central nervous system) and PNS(peripheral nervous systems) including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue, such as muscle.

Neurosurgery, commonly known as neurological surgery, refers to the medical speciality deals with the diagnosis, surgical treatment and rehabilitation of disorders of the nervous system including the brain, peripheral nerves, spinal cord and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.

What's the best place to undergo neurosurgery? 
India is one of the best countries in the world when it comes to neurology and neurosurgery. Indian hospitals have advanced equipment, along with highly experienced and well-trained neurosurgeons and active assistance of nursing teams as well. There are over 1000 well-trained neurosurgeons in India who can perform complicated neurosurgeries, and the success rate of Neurosurgery here have often exceeded international standards.
Neurosurgeons in India are highly qualified; many of them are specialised in focus areas such as skull-base surgeries, interventional neuroradiology and pediatric neurosurgery. Apart from several trained professionals as well as international standard facilities, neurology and neurosurgery hospitals in India have rehabilitation specialists, as complex neurosurgery often requires intense physical and neurorehabilitation.

The cost of neurosurgery in India for excision of the pituitary gland tumor is around USD 3000 to $6000. The cost of the same neurosurgery in the USA would be approximately five times more than in India. Moreover, the cost to treat lumbar spine fusion via neurosurgery in India is around USD 5000. However, the cost of same neurosurgery in the USA would be USD 20,000. Likewise, the value in India for spine decompression would be between around USD 6000, but the expense of same neurosurgery in the USA would be at least four times more.

Surprising Facts About Human Brain:

• Human brain recognises your touch; hence you can’t tickle yourself.
• Dreaming needs more brain activity than any other function while awake.
• A healthy brain has an average of 70,000 thoughts per day.
• Your brain generates 10-23 watts of electricity.
• You use your entire brain, not just 10% as commonly believed.
• The human brain can’t feel pain; a headache involves pain in nerves and muscles in your head.
• Stress alters brain cells and functions.
• Music increases brain organisation.