They create a cushion between the brain and the cranium (skull) and the spinal cord and ... The meninges are identified by the part of the body they cover. The portion that surrounds the brain ...

During emergency surgery, half of Hager's skull was removed to relieve pressure on his brain, leaving part of his brain covered only with skin and connective tissue. Because of the pandemic ...

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures, or meningitis.

Greg Morrison didn't hesitate to say yes when his doctor said they needed to replace part of his skull with a implant created by a 3D printer.

Our team of neurosurgeons at Baylor Medicine are experienced in treating all forms of benign and malignant tumors that occur within the adult brain and at the base of the skull. These kinds of tumors ...

In a study published today (July 24) in Nature, researchers show that there is a hot spot of meningeal lymphatic vessels at the base of the rodent skull that is specialized to drain CSF and allow ...

Robotic tools are too big for ‘keyhole’ brain surgery – but a new miniature technology using magnets could change all that.