When you hear the words ‘water on the brain,’ it instantly sounds frightening. But behind that phrase is a condition called hydrocephalus, which, while serious, is also treatable with the right care.

A common condition that is often confused with Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s diseases may now be treated much less invasively than before. Normal pressure hydrocephalus, in which fluid builds up on the ...

Dr. Michael A. Williams, professor of neurology and neurological surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a hydrocephalus experts, holds an example of a valve for a brain shunt ...

Billy Joel, the iconic singer-songwriter, recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a lesser-known but serious brain disorder. Joel explained that the ...

TV presenter Nick Cannon announced on Tuesday that has 5-month-old child Zen had died over the weekend after suffering from brain cancer and experiencing a complication known as hydrocephalus. "Over ...