Cerebrospinal fluid leaks cause painful headaches, but diagnosis is rare
When retired nurse Rose Kruze started suffering from debilitating headaches she had no idea they were a symptom of something ...
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 ...
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins Could Predict Cancer Immunotherapy Side Effect
Certain proteins in cerebrospinal fluid could act as key indicators for a harmful side effect of cancer immunotherapy, ...
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 ...
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Identifying biomarker proteins for ICANS in cerebrospinal fluid (IMAGE)
Among the proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid, the researchers identified biomarkers that can accurately predict the development of ICANS. Specifically, two characteristic proteins, C1RL and FUCA2, ...
Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease using blood tests—p-tau biomarkers not as disease-specific as previously thought
Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered to reflect early Alzheimer's disease pathology.
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New test could predict life-threatening side effects of cancer immunotherapy
Medical researchers in Japan have discovered a way to predict a potentially life-threatening side effect of cancer immunotherapy before it occurs.
New test helps doctors predict a dangerous side effect of cancer treatment
Medical researchers in Japan have discovered a way to predict a potentially life-threatening side effect of cancer immunotherapy before it occurs. By analyzing cerebrospinal fluid collected ...