In order to perform the CSF Oligoclonal Bands test, a sample of your cerebrospinal fluid is retrieved. The most common way to attain a sample is through a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal ...

It joins another new test, this one of spinal fluid, that can predict whether the brain changes associated with Alzheimer's are likely to affect cognitive function. "It's a strong indicator of memory ...

W ith two new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease approved in recent years, there’s growing hope for people at risk of the memory-robbing condition. But tests to detect the condition still lag behind.

THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury. The test ...

These differences persisted even after accounting for known racial differences in spinal fluid protein levels, suggesting the blood test introduced additional disparities beyond what was already ...

"If you have a spinal cord injury, your main question is simple: Am I going to walk again?" says lead study author and neurosurgery chief resident Tej D. Azad, M.D., M.S. "With the new blood test ...

Quest Diagnostics introduces AD-Detect Abeta, a new laboratory blood test, to detect Alzheimer's disease without any PET imaging and cerebral spinal fluid testing.