National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in and around the brain and spinal cord, which can cause symptoms such as abnormal gait, urinary incontinence and ...
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Personal CSF Protein Baselines Can Mask Alzheimer’s Biomarkers

Doctors are increasingly using proteins in spinal fluid to support the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. Our research shows that each person has a characteristic background ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Brain Foundation urging awareness of often under-diagnosed cerebrospinal fluid leaks

"When I got quite bad, when I was bedridden, I basically couldn't be upright at all. I got about 20 minutes a day of upright time so I could quickly have a shower, have something to eat, and then back ...
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 ...
Yahoo Finance

Karnataka Sees the 1st Surgical Repair of Spinal CSF Leak Misdiagnosed for Decades at Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road

BENGALURU, India, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a first-of-its-kind for the Karnataka region and among only the 2nd and 3rd such cases treated in India, Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road has ...