Arachnoid cysts are the most common type of brain cyst. They're not tumors, but cysts filled with cerebrospinal fluid (a clear liquid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord). Most people who have ...

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) -It has been reported in the past that Ohio State University’s Head Football Coach Urban Meyer suffers from an arachnoid cyst in his brain and it is ultimately what has lead to ...

Arachnoid cysts are benign cerebrospinal fluid‐filled sacs that typically reside within the arachnoid membrane. Although most of these cysts remain asymptomatic, complications can arise when ...

Could something as innocuous as a common brain cyst hold the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of brain development and pathology? A recent study published in “Nature Medicine” — led by Adam ...

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer announced Tuesday he is leaving the program next month because of an arachnoid cyst that has gotten worse this year. To learn more about the condition, The ...

INPH typically occurs in adults more than 60 years old and is a progressive, chronic disorder without a specific identifiable cause. The classic triad of symptoms gait disturbance, cognitive ...

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 ...

An arachnoid cyst is most likely to develop in your head, but it can also develop around your spinal cord. It’s called an arachnoid cyst because it occurs in the space between your brain, or spinal ...

Arachnoid cysts (ACs) are benign, discrete pockets of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) or CSF-like fluids, accounting for 1% of all intracranial space-occupying lesions. Commonly observed during childhood, ...

An arachnoid cyst is most likely to develop in your head, but it can also develop around your spinal cord. It’s called an arachnoid cyst because it occurs in the space between your brain, or spinal ...