Hydrocephalus is a condition where fluid builds up in the brain , causing increased pressure on the brain. The literal meaning of the disease is “water in the brain.” Cerebrospinal fluid normally ...
Dr. Michael A. Williams, professor of neurology and neurological surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a hydrocephalus experts, holds an example of a valve for a brain shunt ...
THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A simple shunt can restore walking ability and independence in elderly people with a rare brain condition, a major new clinical trial has found. Implanting ...