New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Science Archaeology Ancient cone-shaped skull shows signs of fatal trauma The teen girl lived in modern-day Iran around 6,200 years ago. By Andrew Paul Published Jun 10, 2025 3:44 PM EDT ...

The procedure took place on May 14 at the University of Michigan and was conducted in a person who was undergoing brain surgery to treat their epilepsy. The patient gave their consent for the ...

Operatively: The effect of making a hole in the skull is to restore the expansion possibilities of the brain membranes. History: The trepanation hole in each of the many skulls found together in ...

They could identify, describe, and treat diseases and traumatic injuries and even put in dental fillings. A study published in 2024 revealed an Egyptian skull shows signs of attempts to treat cancer.

Byzantine skulls found in Greece show signs of complex surgery. Photo: AMNA An ancient skull that was discovered recently by anthropologists in the Paliokastro area of the island of Thasos, Greece ...

The skull has a large dent that is partially healed, indicating an attempt at brain surgery that was halted. The skulls and other material suggest possible sacrificial intent.

Hospital allegedly lost part of a patient’s skull in brain surgery. It then charged him $19k for a replacement - Fernando Cluster and his wife Melindinda have accused Emory University Hospital ...

Ancient Egyptian skulls studied at the Duckworth Laboratory Collection at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. have shown signs of varying lesions, some believed to be left by malignant tumors ...

Doctors perform surgery to expand skull for brain growth in a 3-year-old girl with a rare genetic disease known as Pfeiffer syndrome. Learn about the procedure and its impact on the child's health.