After traumatic brain injury, craniectomy — a neurosurgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed — provides patients with better protection from death related to swelling of the brain than ...

Scientists have spotted a new variety of riled-up microglia that drives swelling in the human brain. In the November 18 Neuron, researchers from China led by Haixiao Liu, Shunnan Ge, and Yan Qu at ...

Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability, caused by a sudden loss of oxygen supply to the brain due to blocked blood vessels. Recanalization treatments such as intravenous thrombolysis ...

A new report highlights 41 U.S. cases of influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) in children. 27% of affected children died, but rapid intensive care improved outcomes for some ...