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

The eleventh cranial nerve, or the accessory nerve, is a fascinating component of our neural orchestra. Imagine it as the

Maya, all of 18, had been battling refractory epilepsy for the better part of her adolescence. The word ‘refractory’ always

“I have a sharp shooting pain in my throat when I swallow,” Freny aunty told me as she came in