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  • Encephalitis

    Find out about encephalitis, a rare but serious condition that causes inflammation of the brain.

  • Corticobasal degeneration

    Read about corticobasal degeneration (CBD), a rare condition where brain cells become damaged over time and certain sections of the brain start to shrink.

  • Prader-Willi syndrome - Causes

    Read about the cause of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). It's a genetic condition that's the result of a change on chromosome number 15.

  • Hydrocephalus - Treatment

    Surgery is usually needed to reduce the pressure in the brain.

  • Encephalitis - Diagnosis

    Find out about the tests that may need to be carried out to diagnose encephalitis, including brain scans and a lumbar puncture.

  • Parkinson's disease - Causes

    Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra.

  • Hydrocephalus - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain).

  • Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Causes

    A transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) happens when one of the blood vessels that supply your brain with oxygen-rich blood becomes blocked.

  • Tests for diagnosing dementia

    Information on the tests used by GPs and specialists to diagnose dementia, including the GPCOG test, blood tests and brain scans.

  • Hydrocephalus

    Find out about hydrocephalus (fluid in the brain), including information about symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis, treatment and complications.