Her blood work was abnormal. She and husband, Jared, went in for an ultrasound and got some news they never expected: Their developing baby had spina bifida. “They took us in a room and said ...

Stationed within the meninges, squads of immune cells lie in wait, ready to unleash an inflammatory assault within the brain if needed. Holding these trigger-happy troops back during peacetime falls ...

Meningitis is an infection that causes the thin layers of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed, explains Dr. Rodrigo Hasbun, an infectious diseases professor at ...

A study published in Pain Reports adds a new piece to the puzzle, showing spinal disinhibition — disruption of the spinal cord’s inhibitory systems that modulate pain signals — in people ...

Your doctor will ensure that the needle is positioned between your spinal cord and the cord’s covering or the meninges when drawing fluid. The whole procedure typically takes about 15 to 20 ...

Impaired central nervous system function may be seen in meningococcal disease as a result of both direct invasion of the meninges by the bacteria and as part of the organ under perfusion in septic ...

Recovery from spinal stenosis surgery can vary based on what type of procedure was performed and the number of vertebrae operated on. Activity restrictions will be put in place during the initial ...

Some types of meningitis are not contagious (spread from person to person). Meningitis is an inflammation or infection of the meninges, the protective layers of tissue between the brain and the skull.