The Brain’s Waste Disposal System and Why Sleep Is Key for
Aug 25, 2025 · A growing body of research suggests that the brain clears waste during sleep via the glymphatic system. How does this work and what are the implications for preventing …
Brain’s Waste Clearance System Implicated in Dementia - Medscape
Oct 24, 2025 · Intervening in the pathways that disrupt the brain’s waste clearance system could help prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Hydrocephalus in an HIV-Infected Patient - Medscape
Jul 22, 2004 · Inflammatory cells and their byproducts may obstruct CSF flow and absorption, resulting in hydrocephalus. What is the specific underlying cause?
Low-Flow CSF Shunt Tested in Alzheimer's Disease - Medscape
Oct. 21, 2002 — Low-flow cerebroventricular shunting may be worth investigating further in Alzheimer's disease, according to the authors of a pilot study reported in the Oct. 22 issue of ...
Brain Clears Toxins During Sleep - Medscape
Nov 8, 2013 · The researchers infused fluorescent dye into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of mice and observed it flow through the brain.
Paramagnetic Rim Lesions May Aid MS Diagnosis and Treatment
Mar 3, 2025 · Paramagnetic rim lesions help confirm multiple sclerosis diagnoses and may have prognostic value. New evidence of an immune cell signature could reveal biomarkers and …
Is Neurofilament Measurement the Future of Neurology?
Oct 14, 2025 · Neurofilament light chains in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid show strong potential for monitoring neurodegenerative and post-COVID neurologic diseases.
Updated McDonald Criteria for MS Allow Earlier Dx and Tx
May 22, 2025 · Drs Andrew Wilner and Oliver Tobin discuss key features of the updated McDonald criteria and how they change the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
Decades of Doubt Settled? Shunt Surgery Shows Clear Benefit
Sep 25, 2025 · A landmark placebo-controlled trial shows shunting improves walking and reduces falls in idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus, challenging decades of skepticism.
FDA Clears First Diagnostic Blood Test for AD - Medscape
May 16, 2025 · The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510 (k) clearance to the first blood test to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD).