Deformational plagiocephaly and brachycephaly were corrected in 77.1% of infants with conservative repositioning therapy as a first-line treatment, according to a retrospective cohort study. Moreover, ...

A cube-shaped skull was discovered at an archeological site in Mexico from the Mesoamerican Classic period (400-900 AD) The skull was a product of a practice known as “intentional cranial deformation, ...

June 2, 2022 – An innovative, minimally-invasive surgical approach can improve head shape while enabling normal brain development in infants with complex types of the skull deformity craniosynostosis, ...

Artificial cranial deformation is a uniquely human practice that dates back thousands of years, and has been practiced—at one time or another—in nearly every corner of the world. Typically, head ...

The discovery of a peculiarly shaped skull by archaeologists has illuminated a previously unknown ritual deformation process. Archaeologists found a square-shaped skull indicating unique cranial ...

Surgical repair of craniosynostosis typically occurs during infancy. The procedure has a high success rate with a very low risk of long-term side effects. Most babies go on to live typical, healthy ...

A team of Italian scientists has found a solution for treating rare cranial diseases in nanoparticles and 3D printing.

Archaeologists with Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History have discovered a bizarre square-shaped skull which revealed a previously unknown deformation practice in the region, per ...