A team of researchers led by Rice University's Jacob Robinson and the University of Texas Medical Branch's Peter Kan has developed a technique for diagnosing, managing and treating neurological ...

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures ...

The team conducted a spinal tap to analyze the patients' cerebral spinal fluid. What came back was a surprise—the patient had ...

A lumbar puncture is used to take a sample of the cerebrospinal fluid from the lower back. This fluid flows around the spinal cord and the brain, and clears waste products. Levels of certain proteins ...

“I’ve got a spinal fluid leak,” Gordon said. “It was getting a little bit scary when we weren’t sure what it was and we couldn’t ease the symptoms. “I think we have avoided surgery ...