A new Penn State study finds that tiny core contractions, the small tensing you do when you stand up or take a step, ...

Billy Joel was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central ...

This depiction of hydrocephalus shows the brain and its ventricles. The dark areas indicate the massive enlargement of the ventricles that can occur during hydrocephalus.  Hydrocephalus, commonly ...

Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as "water on the brain," is a dangerous and potentially deadly condition that can harm the brain. For more than a century, physicians have believed that the buildup ...

Using various imaging techniques, the scientists tied abdominal movements to shifts in mouse brains and the movement of ...

The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists reported today (April 27) in Nature Neuroscience. Through a study using mice and simulations, the team ...

While normally harmless, holding in a sneeze may in rare cases cause serious problems ...

The presence of antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid indicates activation of the immune system and inflammation in the brain. Furthermore, the co-occurrence of these proteins in the serum samples ...

Near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS, offers a way to monitor brain activity without surgery or radiation by tracking changes in blood flow and oxygenation. Light sources placed on the scalp send near ...

Could you summarize the core thesis of your research regarding the ‘Cerebral Windkessel’ and how it redefines our ...