The brain and the CSF are protected by the meninges, composed of three layers of connective tissue: the pia, arachnoid, and dura layers. The skull surrounds the meninges. The brain regions interact ...
Leptomeningeal inflammation in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis triggers deeply penetrating gene changes in underlying brain tissue, described using spatial transcriptomics.
Arachnoiditis is a rare, painful condition characterized by inflammation of the arachnoid mater, one of the membranes covering the central nervous system (comprised of the brain and spinal cord). This ...
What is a cystic hygroma? A cystic hygroma — or lymphangioma — is a birth defect that appears as a sac-like structure with a thin wall that most commonly occurs in the head and neck area of an infant.
Moin Hussain's debut feature film Sky Peals sees a man discover his father may be from outer space. Part sci-fi, part family drama, part coming-of-age tale, it is odd and otherworldly ...
What is an arachnoid cyst? Arachnoid cysts are the most common type of brain cyst. They are often congenital, or present at birth (primary arachnoid cysts). Head injury or trauma can also result in a ...