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Most brain malformations begin long before a baby is born. Something damages the developing nervous system or causes it to develop abnormally. Sometimes it's a genetic problem. In other cases, exposure to certain medicines, infections, or radiation during pregnancy interferes with brain development.Oct 26, 2021

BOSTON (Reuters) - Thirteen percent of healthy adults were found to have some type of undiagnosed -- but likely harmless -- abnormality in the brain, according to a Dutch study published on Wednesday.Oct 31, 2007

Anencephaly facts*

In anencephaly, the bones of the skull and brain do not develop properly. Babies with anencephaly are missing large areas of the brain and have an incomplete skull. Anencephaly affects about 1 out of every 1,000 pregnancies, but most cases end up as miscarriages.

When the brain is healthy, it works quickly and automatically. However, when problems occur, the results can be devastating. Inflammation in the brain can lead to problems such as vision loss, weakness and paralysis. Loss of brain cells, which happens if you suffer a stroke, can affect your ability to think clearly.Aug 5, 2021

Feeling younger than your actual age may be indicative of your overall brain health, according to a new study. By analysing brain scans, researchers found that people who perceive themselves as younger have more grey matter in critical brain regions - a sign of a healthy brain.Jul 5, 2018

Brain scans alone cannot be used to diagnose a mental disorder, such as autism, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. In some cases, a brain scan might be used to rule out other medical illnesses, such as a tumor, that could cause symptoms similar to a mental disorder, such as depression.

• Among the known possible causes of brain lesions are: Brain aneurysm (a bulge in an artery in your brain) Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation) — an abnormal formation of brain blood vessels. Brain tumor (both cancerous and noncancerous) Encephalitis (brain inflammation) Epilepsy. Hydrocephalus. Multiple sclerosis.

• The most common symptoms of brain tumors are: headaches. seizures. numbness or tingling in your arms or legs. nausea. vomiting. changes in personality. difficulty with movement or balance.

• Caused by psychological trauma, brain damage, disease, hysteria, head injury or nervous functional disorder, it results in the systematic, partial or complete loss of memory. However, the excessive and frequent use of hypnotic drugs may lead to the temporary onset of the associated symptoms.