Explore how Chiari malformation impacts the brain, leading to symptoms like balance issues and headaches. Also find out different types treatment options available ...

A British women says the “subtle” symptoms she’d experienced her whole life were actually signs of a potentially dangerous brain disorder. Charlie Rolstone, 44, battled migraines and motion ...

A new study suggests that some modern brain malformations may be linked to Neanderthal ancestry. Researchers have found that ...

Courtney R. Sparks et al, Genomic analyses in Cavalier King Charles spaniels identify loci associated with clinical signs of Chiari-like malformation and Syringomyelia, BMC Veterinary Research (2025).

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

For some patients born with a certain skull abnormality, unexpectedly early cognitive decline and symptoms of depression and anxiety may be corrected with a brain surgery, report University of ...

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

Surgery can usually stop the symptoms getting worse and can sometimes improve them, although some problems may remain Many people with a Chiari I malformation will not have any symptoms.

There is no cure for Chiari malformations, but symptoms can be managed. Rolstone regularly takes painkillers for her migraines and limits screen time to avoid motion sickness.

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