Dr. Roach: Nasal packing might have caused a cerebrospinal fluid leak
Dear W.M.: CSF surrounds and supports the brain and spinal cord. The meninges normally form a fluid-proof barrier, but if the ...
This is what it looks like when parasitic worms directly invade your brain
Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...
ALZFORUM14d
With Age, Macrophages Chew up the Blood-CSF Barrier
The blood-CSF barrier has been far less studied than the blood-brain barrier. Scientists have detected age-related changes in gene expression in the choroid plexus, and have linked these to increased ...
Breakthrough study led by CHLA neurologists links blood-brain barrier dysfunction and inflammation with Down syndrome regression disorder
Investigators led by CHLA’s Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, published a new research study that links Down syndrome Regression ...
Townsville woman’s headaches turned out to be a leaking brain and spine
North Ward resident Rose Kruze thought she was just dealing with run-of-the-mill headaches after a bad fall last June.
Science Daily5d
Intervention boosts brain infection diagnosis and care
Researchers have worked with global partners to identify and successfully implement an intervention package that has significantly improved the diagnosis and management of brain infections in ...