Researchers discover genetic mutation behind serious skull disorder
A mutation in the BCL11B gene appears to be responsible for a rare skull development disorder called craniosynostosis.... Read More...
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Cranium of a Four Million Year Old Hominin Shows Similarities to That of Modern Humans
Researchers report the cranium of a 4 million year old hominin shows striking similarity to that of modern humans.... Read More...
Unraveling Fluid Flow in the Brain
Findings may prove helpful in diagnosing neurological conditions from vascular dementia to hydrocephalus.... Read More...
Noninvasive Brain Palpation May Soon Be Possible
Researchers have developed a new imaging method that produces the same information as invasive brain palpation procedures. ... Read More...
Ancient Cranial Surgery
Ancient Peruvian healers practiced trepanation, a surgical procedure which involved removing a section of the cranial vault with a hand drill, over 1000 years ago in order to treat a variety of ailments, a new study reports.... Read More...