Cerebral oedema is a critical and potentially fatal consequence of ischaemic stroke, characterised by the accumulation of fluid within brain tissue and a consequent rise in intracranial pressure. The ...

Brain swelling in the days following a stroke caused by a brain bleed is linked to a higher risk of death and disability, a study suggests. Patients who experience an increase in brain swelling in the ...

Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through conventional surgery.

In 2006, Kevin Sheth was a 26-year-old neurology resident in Boston, at both Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In that role, he did rotations within their neurology ...

Swelling caused by brain cancer is a serious problem that can lead to serious side effects and even death. While controlling swelling is important, a new study shows that a commonly prescribed ...

If you watched Kim Kardashian's latest health update and felt a jolt at the phrase "holes on the brain," you were not alone. It is a term that sounds catastrophic. Yet on the type of scan she had, a ...

Edema is a medical condition characterised by the accumulation of excess fluid in the body’s tissues, leading to noticeable swelling. While it can affect anyone, it is especially common in older ...