Researcher Stephanie TerMaath has always had a head for physics. As the University of Tennessee's Zeanah Faculty Fellow, she's involved in projects including developing composite patches for repairing ...

Millions of people worldwide suffer from hydrocephalus, or a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, and which recently received greater attention when Billy Joel announced his diagnosis.

A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by the accumulation of fluid. Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are primarily used to treat a condition ...

Four therapeutic approaches have evolved to treat arteriovenous malformations: surgery, radiosurgery, embolization, and conservative treatment. There is a lack of consensus about the choice of ...

What Is a VP Shunt? A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a narrow plastic tube that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid into your abdomen (belly). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protects your brain by acting ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A peculiar report from the Journal Pediatrics of Neurosurgery finds that tablet computers like the iPad2 can interfere with settings of magnetically programmed shunts in the ...

Germinal matrix hemorrhage–intraventricular hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) commonly affects premature neonates. The gravity of the consequences associated with GMH-IVH makes it a major concern in their care.

Millions of people worldwide suffer from hydrocephalus, or a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, and which recently received greater attention when Billy Joel announced his diagnosis.