Hydrocephalus can cause serious neurological issues, but it's treatable, so discover why surgery, not medication, is a definitive solution.

Billy Joel shared an update on his health nearly two months after he announced he had been diagnosed with a brain disorder.

Hydrocephalus refers to a build-up of fluid within the brain. This accumulated fluid places increased pressure on the brain, which can cause brain damage. Although hydrocephalus has sometimes ...

Hydrocephalus can be congenital. For instance, children who are born with spina bifida, a defect in which the spinal cord does not fully form at birth, are prone to fluid buildup in their brains ...

Hydrocephalus is an extremely dangerous condition that arises due to a hydrodynamic disturbance in the flow, formation, and/or absorption of CSF. Most cases are fatal if left untreated.

Joel, 76, canceled all his upcoming shows in May after he was diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure ...

Acquired hydrocephalus occurs in about one of every 500 births globally. It is the most common cause of brain surgery in children, though it can affect people at any age.

Impaired neurogenesis alters brain biomechanics in a neuroprogenitor-based genetic subtype of congenital hydrocephalus. Nature Neuroscience, 2022; 25 (4): 458 DOI: 10.1038/s41593-022-01043-3 ...

The Omaha Walk to End Hydrocephalus is one of 40 walks across the country. The Co-Chairs of the Omaha walk Karin Donner and Hailee Schmit joined KETV in the studio to discuss this year’s walk.