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 ...

A new blood test used to detect the pathology of Alzheimer’s Disease has just launched in Utah, and local experts are calling ...

A lumbar puncture is a test to check the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. This is called the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. A lumbar puncture can check for cancer cells or for ...

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 ...

Read More: Changing Your Diet and Lifestyle May Slow Down Alzheimer’s In 2023, Bateman and his team developed the first test for this crystalized form of tau, but in the spinal fluid.

In 2023, Bateman and his team developed the first test for this crystalized form of tau, but in the spinal fluid. Because of the inconvenience and risk of spinal taps, the team then focused on ...

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.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and three membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis can be similar in the beginning.