A test measuring proteins in spinal fluid may help support the diagnosis of MS, especially in patients whose disease is ...

Researchers from the MPI of Biochemistry and the Technical University of Munich have discovered new diagnostic markers for ...

“Latent herpes viruses have the potential to reactivate in people living with HIV which can lead to neuroinflammation and impact long-term brain health,” said Shirin Mazumder, MD, infectious diseases ...

Exploring the genetic blueprint of cerebrospinal fluid proteins, this study uncovers new markers and therapeutic targets that may unlock advancements in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and care. Study: ...

It may be possible to identify the presence of an aggressive brain tumor in children by studying their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center ...

Evidence is mounting that multiple sclerosis (MS) may be triggered by one of the most common viruses in the world. The ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks represent a significant clinical challenge, marked by the aberrant escape of CSF from its usual confines into adjacent structures such as the paranasal sinuses, which ...

CSF-ctDNA was detected in 59% of cases and showed high concordance (84%) with tumor mutations. Lower variant allelic frequency in CSF-ctDNA was associated with significantly worse survival outcomes.

How Is a CSF Glucose Test Done? The most common way to check the glucose in your cerebrospinal fluid is by performing a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap. In some cases, your doctor can also ...

In addition to brain imaging, laboratory analysis of cerebrospinal fluid is important for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis ...