Nature

Neuroimaging biomarkers and CSF sTREM2 levels in Alzheimer’s disease: a longitudinal study

Understanding the exact pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the involvement of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) related microglia activation is crucial for the development ...
Nature

Longitudinal pathways of cerebrospinal fluid and positron emission tomography biomarkers of amyloid-β positivity

Following overnight fasting, CSF samples were acquired in the morning through lumbar puncture. CSF amyloid-β 42 measurement was performed based on the multiple xMAP Luminex platform (Luminex Corp) ...
Medical Xpress

Cerebrospinal fluid motion in the brain captured in remarkable detail

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions include protecting parts of the nervous system, delivering nutrients and ...
Science Daily

Brain drain: Nasopharyngeal lymphatics found to be crucial for cerebrospinal fluid outflow

Researchers have uncovered a distinctive network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that plays a critical role in draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain. The study, sheds light on ...
The Conversation

Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working

Your brain produces around a pint of cerebrospinal fluid each day. Archibald Church, Diseases of the nervous system (1908)/Internet Archive via Flickr Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, ...