Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is carried out to test the fluid for infection and other signs of disease. Healthy fluid is clear, but when bacterial infection is present, the fluid is cloudy and might contain blood. The types of proteins present or absent in the fluid also can provide diagnostic...
A cerebrospinal fluid test requires a small puncture to be made in the lower spinal column. After the area has been sterilized, it is treated with a local anesthetic. A small, hollow needle is introduced to the targeted area to collect the CSF sample. Once the sample is obtained, the need...
Locked-in syndrome is caused by damage to a specific part of the brain stem known as the pons. The pons is a region in the brain stem containing nerve fibers that connect the medulla oblongata to the cerebellum. In individuals with locked-in syndrome, damage to the pons blocks nerve functi...
My daughter and her husband plan to start her on the Ketogenic Diet next month. I don't know much about it but I've been told that it is a positive procedure at controlling seizures. I've suggested that they have a spinal fluid test done to determine if indeed she does have any amin...
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Slumping over is a defensive (防御的) posture. It can bring negative memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper said. Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam did not necessarily benefit from better posture. But they did find that doing...
Ependymal cells produce CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), which is located within the ventricles of the brain and in the subarachnoid space that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Aside from allowing the brain to float in the skull, CSF acts as a cushion against traumaand also helps wash away some...
Hydrocephalus is a condition caused by too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inside the ventricles of your brain. Ventricles are spaces inside the brain where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is made and held. CSF surrounds and helps cushion your brain and spinal cord. CSF also provides nutrients to your...
Cerebellar ataxia is a condition in which a person experiences an inability to control certain voluntary muscle movements, like...