The levels of neuron specific enolase in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with vascular dementia appeared to be approximately 70 percent those of people with Alzheimer's disease (effect size = 0.709, ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounds and protects your brain and spinal cord. It’s held in place by a layer called the dura mater. A hole or a tear in the dura mater can lead to a CSF leak.

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures, or ...

Interestingly, Palumbo et al. 2008 [48] showed that CSF NSE level has the same behavior as the other accepted markers of AD, being correlated with Abeta42 and total protein tau (h-tau).

In my work treating patients with CSF pressure disorders, I have seen these conditions present in many different ways. Here’s what happens when your cerebrospinal fluid stops working.

CSF oligoclonal bands is a test ordered by physicians when serious health concerns related to your central nervous system arise. Here’s what you need to know about it. If your physician suspects ...

Preterm babies are at risk for mental and developmental retardation. NSE represents the 1.4% of the total soluble protein of the brain. An increase in the CSF level of NSE may indicate neuronal ...

There are three types of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) tests: 14-3-3 Tau RT-QuIC For many years, the only antemortem clinical laboratory test available for prion disease was limited to the detection of 14 ...