Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, and Department of Cell Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, USA. rstubbs@uab.edu
Historical observations and interpretations regarding the treatment of components of the nervous system can be found in the writings of the Bible and Talmud. A review of topics germane to modern neuroanatomy, neurology, and neurosurgery from these early, rich writings is presented herein. These historic writings provide a glimpse into the early understanding, description, and treatment of pathologies of the nervous system.