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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chiari malformations are structural defects in the skull that can cause serious problems. These malformations are thought to be rare, affecting about one in 1,000 people. But new and improved ...

Researchers have used AI tools to describe three sub-types of Chiari type-1, which will help guide clinicians to make the most effective treatment decisions for their patients. Chiari type-1 ...

About one in 100 children has a common brain disorder called Chiari 1 malformation, but most of the time such children grow up normally and no one suspects a problem. But in about one in 10 of those ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Jackson Community College sophomore Ryan Smith is your typical 20-year-old college student — he ...

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 ...

ST. LOUIS — The Conquer Chiari Walk Across America is an annual fundraising and awareness event designed to draw attention to Chiari malformation, a serious neurological disorder. The event is a ...

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 ...