Normal CSF (in a disease-free state) is a clear, colorless pure transudate with very low protein concentration and nucleated cell count. This fluid is produced predominantly in the choroid ...

Arvinas' ARV-102 reduced LRRK2 protein in a Phase 1 trial, showing promising safety and pharmacodynamic outcomes for ...

The ratio of two proteins that help brain cells communicate with each other may be a stronger indicator for cognitive ...

A multitude of genes have been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease. Specifically how those genes might influence the progression of neurodegeneration remains something of a black box ...

Here's what happens when your cerebrospinal fluid stops working: CBF is made of water, proteins, sugar, ions and neurotransmitters. It is primarily produced by a network of cells called the ...

A lumbar puncture is a test to check the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. This is called the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. A lumbar puncture can check for cancer cells or for ...

This is the same method used to get a sample of your fluid to test for cancer cells. Your doctor will use a needle and syringe to deliver the medicine into your CSF between two vertebrae in your ...