Parts of nerve cells in the brain which look like small hair-like tentacles. The cells receive information via the dendrites and communicate with each other by passing electrical signals down the axons and releasing chemical signals at their ends.
Also known as a mini-stroke. This is a temporary loss of blood supply to the brain which can result in an episode of reversible neurological symptoms. The disease process is similar to that of an ischaemic stroke but the symptoms last minutes to hours. This tends to be a warning and the risk of a … Read more
Bleeding from a blood vessel on the surface of the brain into the space between the brain and the skull.