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 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, ...
Medical Xpress

Mouse study identifies unique approach for preventing life-threatening complications after spinal cord injury

In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as "fight or flight" responses. These protective responses ...
MarketWatch

First-of-its-Kind Study Shows Visibility into Real-Time Spinal Cord Stimulation Utilization and Supports a New Standard of Long-Term Device Management

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Real-time insights reveal BIOTRONIK Neuro's remote monitoring with remote programming led to high rates of therapy use ...