When an ancient Roman resident of the coastal city Herculaneum was struck down by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, what ...

The skull evolved for protection against blunt force. Modern acceleration and rotational forces expose the brain to new injury risks. We must rethink brain protection strategies.

A rare form of dark-colored organic glass, discovered inside the skull of a victim from the 79 CE Mount Vesuvius eruption, likely formed when an intense but short-lived ash cloud superheated the ...

Learn how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 transformed one unfortunate Herculaneum resident’s brain into organic glass ...

The human brain may be fragile and mushy, but we simply couldn't live without it. Made up of a complex network of cells called neurons, the brain is the body's most complicated organ, and also ...

Responding officers confirmed the bones appeared to be human remains, Roxeanne Vainuku, the department's deputy director of ...

Often compared to a computer, the body's most complex organ operates using a code of electrical and chemical signals. These signals transmit through wires, nodes and networks to process and store ...

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Brain tumors are complex problems that deserve expert specialized treatment and multispecialty care. Our team of neurosurgeons at Baylor Medicine are experienced in treating all forms of benign and ...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have become an increasing concern in modern society, particularly over the past century. Historically, our ancestors faced external forces that shaped the evolution ...