A rare, fast-growing type of cancer that begins in the brain and/or spinal cord.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological condition in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Term for a group of brain tumors that arise from glial cells, the cells that support nerve cells in the brain.
Meningiomas are tumors commonly found in the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Neuroblastoma is a rare type of childhood cancer that begins in developing nerve cells.
A primary brain tumor is a growth that starts within the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Brain tumors can arise from cells in the brain or spread to the brain from cancer in another part of the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A type of tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord. It's more common in children than adults.
Though an acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve connecting the brain and ear) is usually benign, it can affect hearing and balance.
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.