Cerebrospinal fluid washes waste from the brain, eventually draining into the lymph nodes and bloodstream—but exactly how this flow bypasses the brain’s barriers to reach the periphery has remained ...

Arachnoiditis is a rare and serious medical condition characterised by inflammation of the arachnoid membrane, which surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord. This inflammation can lead to ...

The body has a way of indicating any kind of underlying health issue via signs and symptoms. It is, therefore, important to always be on the lookout for any kind of sensation or discomfort within the ...

What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed of uniformly organized white and grey ...

In biology, we learn that the brain is surrounded by three layers: the dura, arachnoid and pia mater. Well, that was true until recently. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and University ...

The choroid plexus produces about a half-liter of cerebrospinal fluid daily, meaning this much must be drained from the cranial cavity into the bloodstream. A new study led by Steven Proulx, Swiss ...

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer announced Tuesday he is leaving the program next month because of an arachnoid cyst that has gotten worse this year. To learn more about the condition, The ...