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 ...

Part of hippocampus and prefrontal cortex was used for histology while the rest was used for single cell suspension. Single-cell suspensions from the meninges, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex were ...

Once considered primarily a physical barrier for central nervous system protection, the bordering meninges are now recognized as highly immunologically active. The meninges host diverse resident ...

Ruvimbo Kaviya, a mother of three, had a meningioma removed from the space beneath her brain and behind her eyes. Previously, many of these tumours were considered inoperable due to their location ...

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.

This helps to reduce the vascular supply to the remaining meningioma tissue. This combined approach not only provides immediate relief from IIH symptoms but also minimizes surgical risks, such as ...