Brain Cell’s Achilles’ Heel May Prompt Hydrocephalus
A new study reveals viruses can disable the production of Foxj1, causing ependymal cells to lose their structure, sparking hydrocephalus.... Read More...
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Unraveling Fluid Flow in the Brain
Findings may prove helpful in diagnosing neurological conditions from vascular dementia to hydrocephalus.... Read More...
Loss of Essential Protein in the Choroid Plexus Epithelium Linked to Hydrocephalus in Mice
A new study reports mice that lack the protein Alix develop hydrocephalus.... Read More...
Best Candidates for Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery May Be Identified Through Brain Scans
A new study reports fetuses with enlarged ventricles may be less likely to benefit from prenatal surgery to treat spina bifida than other fetuses, and are more likely to require a second surgery to relieve a build up of pressure on the brain.... Read More...
Possible Role of Glial Cells and Astrocytes in Neurological Disorders
According to researchers, the passage of molecules through astrocytes could play a critical role in disease and health.... Read More...
New Hope for Premature Babies at Risk of Brain Damage
Newborns who suffer a brain hemorrhage at birth could be saved from developing hydrocephalus thanks to a new drug which prevents brain swelling, researchers discover.... Read More...
Study Finds New Gene Mutations that Lead to Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy
Researchers shed light on molecular cause of childhood’s worst conditions as first step toward developing more effective treatments.... Read More...
First Evidence on Effectiveness of Shunt Operations for Dementia
A study on the effects of shunt operations to treat dementia caused by white matter changes and hydrocephalus shows brain shunt operations improved performance in mental functions and walking.... Read More...