The columns of fornix are known as anterior pillars and fornicolumns. These exist within the brain. Fornix is Latin for ‘vault’ and ‘arch’, representing the shape of the columns of fornix. The columns ...

The body of fornix joins the hippocampus and mammillary bodies, structures in the base of the brain that are involved in memory formation and recall. It is part of the limbic system. The body of ...

In a randomized trial involving 42 patients, we assessed deep brain stimulation targeting the fornix to improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01608061; ...

We appreciate the authors’ interest in our article. We’re pleased to hear that a disposable ruler could be a possible alternative to depth measurers made of PMMA. It would be useful to see validation ...