Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even ...

A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a common clinical procedure that uses a hollow needle to penetrate the ...

MS experts are recommending updates to the 2017 McDonald diagnostic criteria that aim to make diagnosis easier, faster and more accurate.

Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be a valuable diagnostic tool. This column describes cerebellomedullary CSF collection in the dog. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is present throughout the ...

Increasingly, researchers are looking to develop blood tests that could help make Alzheimer's diagnosis faster, more accurate ...

David Julius and Wendy Yue have discovered a natural mechanism that could help reduce scarring after a spinal cord injury.

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Understand Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for approximately 80% of ...

It's the first time that this scan has been done. The lead researcher said, “sciences have historically ignored women’s ...

A study on the effects of commonly used anaesthetic and sedative drugs on cerebrospinal fluid flow and volume has uncovered findings regarding their impact on the brain's vital glymphatic system.

Researchers at LMU University Hospital have discovered a novel biomarker, enhancing the differentiation between Alzheimer's ...

Traces of chikungunya virus found in cerebrospinal fluid of a six-month-old infant in Pune, causing neurological complications. Medical experts concerned about severe infections in children.