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 ...
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 ...
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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, ...
Study links blood-brain barrier dysfunction and inflammation with Down syndrome regression disorder
A new study led by Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, Director of the Neuroimmunology Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, shows ...
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 ...
Intervention boosts brain infection diagnosis and care across three low- and middle-income countries
University of Liverpool researchers have worked with global partners to identify and successfully implement an intervention ...
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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, ...