A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the University of Calgary has shown that brain shunt surgery can dramatically restore mobility and independence in older adults suffering from idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH)—a condition often mistaken for dementia or the natural effects of aging.

The clinical trial, which involved 99 participants across 17 sites in Canada, the United States, and Sweden, was stopped early after researchers observed significant improvements in patients who received shunts.

The procedure involves inserting a small device to drain excess fluid from the brain, relieving pressure and restoring function.

Dr. Mark Hamilton, a neurosurgeon and lead investigator, says the results speak for themselves.

“I’ve had some patients who were bed-bound or unab

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