diff --git a/code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm b/code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm
index 4b2fb50c54e..bd44ba4e7d2 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm
@@ -250,6 +250,9 @@
 					dat += text("Paralysis Summary %: [] ([] seconds left!)<BR>", occupant.paralysis, round(occupant.paralysis / 4))
 					dat += text("Body Temperature: [occupant.bodytemperature-T0C]&deg;C ([occupant.bodytemperature*1.8-459.67]&deg;F)<BR><HR>")
 
+					if(occupant.has_brain_worms())
+						dat += "Large growth detected in frontal lobe, possibly cancerous. Surgical removal is recommended.<BR/>"
+
 					if(occupant.vessel)
 						var/blood_volume = round(occupant.vessel.get_reagent_amount("blood"))
 						var/blood_percent =  blood_volume / 560
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
index a5a4093028f..7e616a8f35a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,9 @@ REAGENT SCANNER
 			user.show_message(text("\red <b>Warning: [D.form] Detected</b>\nName: [D.name].\nType: [D.spread].\nStage: [D.stage]/[D.max_stages].\nPossible Cure: [D.cure]"))
 	if (M.reagents && M.reagents.get_reagent_amount("inaprovaline"))
 		user.show_message("\blue Bloodstream Analysis located [M.reagents:get_reagent_amount("inaprovaline")] units of rejuvenation chemicals.")
-	if (M.getBrainLoss() >= 100 || istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human) && M:brain_op_stage == 4.0)
+	if (M.has_brain_worms())
+		user.show_message("\red Subject suffering from aberrant brain activity. Recommend further scanning.")
+	else if (M.getBrainLoss() >= 100 || istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human) && M:brain_op_stage == 4.0)
 		user.show_message("\red Subject is brain dead.")
 	else if (M.getBrainLoss() >= 60)
 		user.show_message("\red Severe brain damage detected. Subject likely to have mental retardation.")