Roughly 4% of the population is affected by a congenital brain malformation that has eluded researchers' efforts to find causes and treatments. For the condition, Chiari type-1 malformation, the ...
A nationwide study has shed new light on how to most effectively and safely treat Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, rare ...
An MRI scan shows a Chiari type-1 malformation, in which the cerebellum extends beyond the gap in the skull where it connects to the spinal cord. Researchers at Washington University School of ...
October 10, 2008 — The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) reports that Chiari and syringomyelia are often misdiagnosed. In a news release, the association reminds clinicians about ...
Neanderthals died out around 40,000 years ago, but a new study reveals that their genetic legacy continues to influence our brains today. Chiari malformation type 1 is a rare brain condition where the ...
Chiari malformation is a condition characterized by cerebellar tonsillar herniation of ≥5 mm below the level of the foramen magnum. Ms B, a 33-year-old white woman, presents with a complaint of severe ...