The brain stem is a portion of the brain made of four distinct sections: the diencephalon, mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. Each of these sections has associated functions which are vital ...

Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs), with a median survival of 9 months, represent the biggest therapeutic challenge in pediatric neuro-oncology. Despite many clinical trials, no major ...

The study of focal brain lesions has traditionally been used to map neurologic symptoms to specific regions; however, many neurologic and psychiatric symptoms correspond more closely to networks of ...

A 34 year-old woman presented with right facial numbness. She had left optic neuritis two years ago. Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Flair axial MRI images at the level of the medulla/cerebellum (left), and ...

A 32 year-old man with multiple sclerosis presented with double vision, slurred speech and difficulty walking. Examination showed bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegias, limb ataxia, and scanning ...