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South Korean team discovers brain's CSF exit holes

A South Korean research team has discovered microscopic holes through which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) exits the brain’s ...
Medical Xpress

Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock—what happens when it stops working

Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, ...

Restoring brain waste clearance may offer clues to cognitive aging

South Korean researchers have identified a previously unclear pathway through which cerebrospinal fluid drains from the brain ...
Medical Xpress

Gene mutations may explain some spontaneous spinal fluid leaks

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University and Johns Hopkins University have identified genetic mutations that may explain why some people develop a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ...
The Scientist

Cerebrospinal Fluid Reflects Disease-Specific Immune Profiles

In advanced cancers, including breast, lung, and melanoma, leptomeningeal disease (LMD), a condition associated with rapid neurological deterioration, can develop. Treatment options remain limited, ...
PBS

Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain. Here's what to know about cerebrospinal fluid disorders

Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, ...
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, ...