Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, ...

The detection limit was 0.04 ng/ml in GFAP and 20 pg/ml in ... The CSF-GFAP values in NMO were extraordinarily higher than those in MS (0.7 (1.5) ng/ml) (p<0.0004) or OND (p<0.0022) and much higher ...

A lumbar puncture (LP), which is also called a spinal tap, is a common neurological test that's done to examine the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—the protective fluid ... You may need additional testing ...

By using a genetically modified rabies virus, they pinpointed connections from the brain to these diverse “switchboard operator” cells in the spinal cord. The atlas highlights how brain signals ...

Meanwhile, synthetic gel aids in recovery after spinal surgery; Pittsburgh researchers create helper robots for people with ALS; a study finds nerve stimulation is effective against ...

Spinal tumors in children are very rare. They can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non cancerous). As spine tumors grow, they can put pressure on the spinal cord, resulting in neurologic symptoms.

Spinal cord injuries dramatically reduce a person’s mobility and independence, but a new device could aid rehabilitation efforts. Onward Medical received Food and Drug Administration clearance ...

A multi-centre clinical trial (NISCI trial: Nogo-A Inhibition in acute Spinal Cord Injury Study) investigated the antibody NG 101 (anti-Nogo-A), which blocks and thus neutralizes the body's own ...

In multiple sclerosis (MS), the spinal cord reserve, similar to the brain reserve, may help protect against physical disability. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to explore the cervical ...

Oncologists, or cancer specialists, provide CNS prophylaxis by injecting chemotherapy agents directly into the spinal cord fluid. This procedure, known as intrathecal chemotherapy, allows ...