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… On this page What is meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the membranes … days. Most cases of meningitis in the U.S. are caused by a viral infection, but it can also be caused by bacteria, parasites, and fungi. The …
    … by a lesion in the spinal cord which results in weakness or paralysis on one side of the body and a loss of sensation … information about participating in clinical research visit NIH Clinical Research Trials and You . Learn about clinical … for people with spinal cord damage at Clinicaltrials.gov , a database of current and past clinical studies and …
    … research that, by improving our understanding of how the brain and nervous system works, reduces the burden of … research that, by improving our understanding of how the brain and nervous system works, reduces the burden of …
    … sensory signals from the rest of the body due to the nerve damage associated with the condition. This results in … sheath surrounding the axon speeds up the transmission of nerve signals and allows the transmission of signals over … chemicals seen on bacteria and viruses resemble those on nerve cells. The immune system may not be able to distinguish …
    … body’s immune system and can include swelling, redness, or pain in a part of the body as a response to injury or … symptoms. The doctor may also order imaging tests—such as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or CT (computed … ( NIH ), is the leading federal funder of research on the brain and nervous system. NINDS conducts and supports studies …
    … arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's cells, organs, and tissues and veins return … infancy often continue to have developmental challenges. How do AVMs damage the brain and spinal cord? AVMs can form … Sturge-Weber syndrome, and Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. How are arteriovenous malformations diagnosed and treated? …
    … infections or underlying medical conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord activate the immune system, this can … inflammation . Inflammation itself can cause a wide range of symptoms and, in extreme cases, can lead to brain damage, … the presence of auto-antibodies. Such tests can also rule out metabolic conditions that may have similar symptoms. …
    … pre-mRNA splicing by inhibition of alternative 3' splice site pairing. J Biol Chem. 2001 Nov 30;276(48):45476-83. … for Ionis/Biogen antisense drug in muscular atrophy. Nature Biotechnology 34, 1002–1003 (2016) … Inc. July 16, 2010. Available at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4267034.htm . Accessed January 26, …
    … Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are lesions in the brain that can leak blood into the brain and cause symptoms … cause a  stroke that can lead to death.  CCMs are groups of capillaries (tiny blood vessels) that form irregular … or cavernous angiomas and can be found in other parts of the body. “Cerebral” cavernous malformations are found in …
    … doctors often find it by accident on an x-ray or similar test.  Closed neural tube defects Closed neural tube defects … problems (in men) Obesity  Kidney failure Early puberty  Sleep apnea Depression Who is more likely to get spina … fetoprotein (MSAFP) screening . This is a blood sample test that shows the levels of a protein called …