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  • Meningitis

    Read about meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Find out about the symptoms, vaccines and treatments.

  • Intracranial hypertension

    Intracranial hypertension is a build-up of pressure around the brain. It can cause severe headaches and problems with your vision.

  • Hydrocephalus

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

  • Huntington's disease

    Find out more about Huntington's disease, an inherited condition that damages certain nerve cells in the brain.

  • Epilepsy

    Find out about epilepsy, where sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain cause seizures or fits.

  • Encephalitis

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

  • Electroencephalogram (EEG)

    Find out about an electroencephalogram (EEG), which records brain activity, and when this type of test may be used.

  • 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.

  • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

    Find out about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a type of brain condition that slowly gets worse over time and leads to dementia.

  • Carotid endarterectomy

    A carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to unblock a carotid artery. The carotid arteries are the main blood vessels that supply blood to the brain, face and neck.