Chiari malformations are a heterogeneous group of disorders comprising abnormalities associated with the hindbrain. The most common types are Chiari 1 malformation (CM-I) and Chiari 2 malformation (CM ...

DENVER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Headache, balance issues, dizziness, vomiting, muscle weakness, it sounds like a bad hangover, but for thousands of people, these are the signs of a neurological ...

For people who are born with Chiari Malformation type 1, or CM1––a skull abnormality that pushes the back of the brain down into the opening at the base of the skull––a surgical intervention may not ...

A nationwide study has shed new light on how to most effectively and safely treat Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, rare ...

Neanderthals that interbred with our ancestors may have passed on DNA that causes some people to develop a potentially fatal condition where the brain bulges out of the skull, a new study finds. The ...

MIAMI. (KFSN) -- As most of us know first-hand, headaches are annoying and can often be debilitating. In some cases, they can actually be life-threatening. Some people are born with a condition that ...

Cluster-randomized controlled trial examined decompression with and without duraplasty ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The 10th annual Conquer Chiari Walk took place at the Westchester Commons Shopping Center, bringing together those affected by Chiari malformation and their supporters. Chiari ...

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 ...

Researchers have shown that Chiari 1 malformation can be caused by variations in two genes linked to brain development, and that children with large heads are at increased risk of developing the ...

A nationwide study has shed new light on how to most effectively and safely treat Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, rare ...