Brain tumors are categorized according to their brain tissue origin and how fast they grow. Fast-growing brain tumors are known as high-grade tumors, while slow-growing ones are known as low-grade tumors. Below are some of the most known brain tumors: 1. What Is Ependymoma? Ependymoma is a tumor that originates from ependymal cells which together…
Vision information relayed from the eyes retinas is processed by the visual cortex which is a part of the occipital lobe found at the back of the brain. There are two parts of the visual cortex according to the two brain hemispheres: the right visual cortex and the left visual cortex. The right visual cortex…
Due to the high levels of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields that are emitted by mobile phones, there are concerns about their potential association with brain cancer. Although several studies have been published on this subject, these remain highly conflicting and sometimes controversial, and therefore, require further investigations. Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) considered this issue…
