Hydrocephalus can cause serious neurological issues, but it's treatable, so discover why surgery, not medication, is a ...

This technique could enable wearable devices to boost brain waste clearance in aging adults or patients with neurological conditions.

In my work treating patients with CSF pressure disorders, I have seen these conditions present in many different ways. Here’s what happens when your cerebrospinal fluid stops working.

They measured levels of 469 metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid obtained from 1,067 Vietnamese and Indonesian tuberculous meningitis patients with and without HIV before the start of treatment, and ...

Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have developed a new diagnostic test that can quickly and accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis.

Here's why there are such a wide variety of symptoms associated with meningitis and why not every form of meningitis is contagious.

Here's what bacterial meningitis is, how it's different from viral and other types of meningitis, and what treatment can be expected.

Fungal meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It results from a fungal infection.

The infection can cause meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Typical symptoms include fever, headaches, stiff neck, vomiting, light sensitivity and ...

Brain drain: Nasopharyngeal lymphatics found to be crucial for cerebrospinal fluid outflow Date: January 26, 2024 Source: Institute for Basic Science Summary: Researchers have uncovered a ...

A doctor may order an MRI if they suspect you have meningitis. Learn how this helps in diagnosis and what other tools a doctor may use.

The fatality rate for meningitis depends mostly on the type of infection and how quickly a person can receive proper treatment. Learn more here.