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  • Stroke

    A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.

  • Hydrocephalus - Diagnosis

    CT and MRI scans are often used to examine the brain in detail and help diagnose the condition.

  • Intracranial hypertension

    Intracranial hypertension is a build-up of pressure around the brain.

  • Cerebral palsy – Diagnosis

    Your child may also have brain scans and other tests.

  • Meningitis

    Read about meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

  • Narcolepsy - Causes

    In many cases, it's thought to be caused by a lack of the brain chemical hypocretin, also known as orexin, which regulates sleep.

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Diagnosis

    A brain biopsy is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of CJD.

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Causes

    The main cause of all types of CJD is a build-up of an abnormal infectious protein in the brain called a prion.

  • Vascular dementia

    Find out about vascular dementia, including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and what the outlook is.

  • Sleepwalking

    Find out about sleepwalking, including what happens, the causes and how to help prevent it.