The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that makes us human. It is the seat of reason, planning, […]

If the frontal lobe is where we decide what to do, the parietal lobe is where we understand where we

The cortex is the brain’s stage and its spotlight, a wrinkled sheet of grey matter where everything that makes us

If the cortex is the city where thoughts are born, the white matter is the road network that carries them

Beneath the toughness of the dura lies a layer called the arachnoid mater. Transparent and delicate, it drapes the brain

The pia mater is the brain’s most faithful companion. While the dura is its armour and the arachnoid its veil,

The dura mater is the brain’s personal bodyguard. Tough, fibrous, and uncomplaining, it lines the inside of the skull like

The skull is a fortress: smooth on the outside, intricate on the inside. It’s a piece of architecture where renovation

After having taken you on a journey through the cranial nerves, I am going to take you on a ride

As a neurosurgeon, I’ve often found that the human body, in all its intricate glory, sometimes presents us with puzzles