Brain swelling in the days following a stroke caused by a brain bleed is linked to a higher risk of death and disability, a study suggests. The research is published in the journal Stroke. Patients ...

Cerebral edema, the dangerous brain swelling that occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI), can increase risk of death tenfold and significantly worsen prospects for recovery in brain function. In ...

An alternate dosing plan for the anti-amyloid drug donanemab (Kisunla) reduced the risk of brain edema and effusion but still maintained sufficient amyloid reduction in early Alzheimer's disease, the ...

New research shows that a cocktail of drugs already approved to treat high blood pressure quickly reduces brain swelling and improves outcomes in animal models of brain injury. Cerebral edema, the ...

A new study warns that cases of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) – which causes severe brain swelling – are increasing. The paper, authored by 61 researchers from institutions across the country ...

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by swelling or inflammation in the brain. It’s often treatable if diagnosed quickly. Posterior reversible ...