Scientists have discovered that rhythmic oscillations of a specific neurotransmitter play a vital role in clearing toxic ...

Attier-Zmudka J, Sérot JM, Valluy J, et al. Decreased cerebrospinal fluid flow is associated with cognitive deficit in elderly patients. Front Aging Neurosci. 2019;11:87. doi:10.3389/fnagi.

Now, a Danish study led by postdoc researcher Natalie Hauglund from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Oxford ...

Earlier studies done mostly on mice discovered that the brain had a system that flushed its tissues with cerebrospinal fluid, which carried away waste products in a process called glymphatic clearance ...

The optic nerve head separates the central nervous system and cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFP ... and normal tension glaucoma it has been observed that there is a lower flow of CSF from the ...

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A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep.

Deep sleep washes away waste that builds up in the brain while it’s awake and now, thanks to a new study in mice, we know how ...

If the flow of CSF is insufficient for free collection, it may be necessary to aspirate the fluid carefully with a syringe. This increases the possibility of blood contamination. If increased ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks occur when the fluid surrounding ... Additionally, a new quantitative lateral flow immunoassay has been developed for the rapid detection of CSF leakage following ...

What is a shunt patency study? The shunt system is generally composed of a valve that regulates flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a proximal catheter that drains it from the brain or spinal column to ...