Bagged in three layers of meninges and selectively fenced off by the blood brain barrier, our central nervous system (CNS) interacts within strict limits with our immune system. Protective ...

Hence, the regulation of CSF production, circulation, and drainage has long been a focus of scientific attention, especially in relation to age-related conditions like Alzheimer's disease and other ...

Can a spinal fluid test diagnose Parkinson’s? Researchers have identified DOPA decarboxylase as a key biomarker that separates Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia from other forms of cognitive decline.

Doctors are increasingly using proteins in spinal fluid to support the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. Our research shows that each person has a characteristic background ...

Impaired glymphatic function — the brain’s waste clearance system — could help explain how cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may drive dementia. In a large UK Biobank study, MRI markers of ...

May 28 (UPI) --Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and ...