Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

Brain swelling, or cerebral edema, is a medical emergency. Learn about the evidence-based treatments doctors use to reduce ...

Mountain adventures promise stunning views and unforgettable memories, but ascending to high elevations triggers profound ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke which caused his heart to fail, according to the Vatican. A cerebral stroke (or brain attack) happens when the blood flow to part of the ...

Jammu: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the country’s first-ever high-altitude climate research station in Nathatop, in the ...

When high-altitude sickness does develop, the most effective treatment is immediate descent to lower altitudes. Symptoms usually improve significantly with a descent of 300-1,000 metres.

Although this study demonstrated that even short-duration, low-intensity exercise can increase cerebral blood flow in the ...

Enhancing prefrontal cortex (PFC) cognitive functions requires identifying suitable exercises that increase cerebral blood flow. A recent study using functional near-infrared spectroscopy found ...

Although this study demonstrated that even short-duration, low-intensity exercise can increase cerebral blood flow in the prefrontal cortex, future research is needed to confirm whether such ...

Head trauma, low blood sodium (called hyponatremia), high altitudes, brain tumors, and a block in fluid drainage in the brain (known as hydrocephalus) can cause cerebral edema.