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Signs and Symptoms of Meningioma, a Tumor in the Meninges
Meningioma is the most common type of tumor that develops in the head. The tumor grows from the meninges, the membranes (thin ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine19d
Spinal Cord Tumors in Children
Spinal tumors in children are very rare. They can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non cancerous). As spine tumors grow, they can put pressure on the spinal cord, resulting in neurologic symptoms.
SFGate22d
Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and removes waste products. Despite its importance, problems related to CSF often go unnoticed until something goes wrong. CSF is made of ...
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Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and removes waste products. Despite its importance, problems related to CSF often go unnoticed until something goes wrong. CSF is made of ...
Science Daily22d
Neural stem cell transplantation shows promise for treating chronic spinal cord injury
Using neural stem cells could help treat spinal injuries once thought to be untreatable -- a new phase 1 trial has determined this approach is safe. A Phase I clinical trial led by researchers at ...
Frontiers22d
Spinal cord injury: pathophysiology, possible treatments and the role of the gut microbiota
1 Physiology Department, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 Microbiology and Medical Zoology Department, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San ...
SurvivorNet27d
Handsome ‘Cleopatra’ Netflix Star Craig Russell, 47, Diagnosed With a Brain Tumor After Headache Symptoms Mistaken For Dehydration
However, in Craig Russell’s case, he was diagnosed with a meningioma, a growth that is often noncancerous that takes root in the meninges, a membrane protecting the brain and spinal cord. Dr. Suriya ...
The Mirror28d
New NHS 'high risk' warning over life-threatening infection
In its explanation about meningitis online, it adds: "Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It can affect anyone, but is most ...
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Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation restores walking after spinal cord injury
Neuroscientists discover a pathway to restore mobility, leveraging deep brain stimulation to activate key neurons and enable walking recovery for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Study ...
Verywell Health on MSN1y
What Is a Spinal Tap?
A lumbar puncture (LP), which is also called a spinal tap, is a common neurological test that's done to examine the ...
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Bacterial Meningitis
Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) that protect the spinal cord and brain. When the membranes become infected, they swell and press on the spinal cord or brain. This can cause life ...