If you regularly experience headaches, dizziness, balance problems and blurred vision, our Neanderthal cousins could be to ...

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Explore how Chiari malformation impacts the brain, ... But many people with type I, the most common type, will only discover it as a teen or adult when imaging is done due to symptoms.

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

Roughly 4% of the population is affected by a congenital brain malformation that has eluded researchers' efforts to find ...

An MRI scan shows a Chiari type-1 malformation, in which the cerebellum extends beyond the gap in the skull where it connects to the spinal cord.  Researchers at Washington University School ...

Scans later revealed she had Chiari malformation, a disorder where the lower part of the brain slips out of the skull and presses into the spinal canal Credit: Jam Press 'Pushing against my brain' ...

Chiari malformation occurs when the lower part of the brain, known as the cerebellar tonsils, extends into the spinal canal. This condition can cause debilitating symptoms, including headaches ...

Dr Elbary added: 'Chiari malformation on its own is not life threatening and if the symptoms aren't that bad, generally they can be managed with medication. 'However, in some cases surgery is needed.

Many people with a Chiari I malformation will not have any symptoms. Sometimes they're only found after an MRI scan of the brain is carried out for another reason. If symptoms do develop, they can ...

A Chiari malformation is where the lower part of the brain pushes down into the spinal canal. There are four main types, but type 1, called Chiari I, is the most common.