Learn more about Chiari malformation type 1, a rare brain condition that may be present in certain genes thanks to Neanderthals.

Chiari malformation type I (CMI) is a congenital neurological disorder characterized by the herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, which impairs cerebrospinal fluid ...

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

CONTEXT: The occipital condyles of the skull articulate with the superior articular facets of the atlas vertebra and form an important junction between the cranium and the vertebral column. The ...

This case is the first documented instance of a type II PPIA dissection leading to an ES. The type II PPIA dissection was initially identified on DSA as originating from the ECA and displayed ...

Find out what you need to know about your occipital lobe and its function. Learn about signs of an injury and how to keep the occipital lobe healthy.

artykuł w: Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska. Sectio D, Medicina. Vol. 59, N2, 174 (2004), strony 410-412 ; tytuł nagłówkowy: Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska Lublin-Polonia.

Occipital neuralgia - a disorder that causes intense headaches, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.

The occipital lobe is the part of the human brain responsible for interpreting information from the eyes. Learn more about it here.

Medications are first-line treatments, but occipital neuralgia exercises you can do at home or with a physical therapist can complement them.