They create a cushion between the brain and the cranium (skull) and the spinal cord and the vertebrae (spine). The meninges also provide structural support for important blood vessels and nerves ...

Evidence for this function first came from studies of the organ's anatomy and its nerves as well ... intensifying weak light. The small brain occupies only about 1.5 percent of the braincase ...

Our team of neurosurgeons at Baylor Medicine are experienced in treating all forms of benign and malignant tumors that occur within the adult brain and at the base of the skull. These kinds of tumors ...

As a result, skull-striping might inadvertently remove too much or too little non-brain tissue surrounding the brain, interfering with accurate interpretation of the brain anatomy. A new paper has ...

The Pituitary Center offers: The pituitary gland lies at the base of the skull, between the brain and the paranasal sinuses. From this location, it serves a critical link between the brain and the ...