Beyond an understanding of the anatomy and physiology ... (mucous membranes, vascular membranes, blood-brain barrier), and reach the blood stream and nearby cerebral spinal fluid.

The position chosen for the aspiration was in the ninth intercostal space posteriorly, 8 cm lateral to the spinal process ... due to the patient's diffuse atherosclerotic disease, vascular access was ...

McKenzie, a Certified Sleep Science Coach and proclaimed mattress expert, has been writing sleep content in the wellness space for over four years. After earning her certification from the Spencer ...

The convergent inputs to the central projection of the trigeminovascular system, the trigeminal nucleus caudalis and the C1 and C2 regions of the spinal cord, collectively known as the ...

Pancreatic cancer can cause back pain that spreads from the abdomen ... This can help reduce the sensitivity of nerves around the abdomen and lower back to block the feeling of pain.

A spine-stimulating implant already being tested for paralysis might also aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle atrophy. This image from video provided by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh ...

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Maintaining that forward curve in your neck is important while you treat your neck pain. It can help take pressure off of spinal discs and nerves. A simple way to support your neck while sleeping is ...

Facet joint problems tend to become irritated when the spine is extended backward, as in Cobra, for example. Spinal extension (backward bending) narrows the space in the facet joints where the nerves ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have designed process that uses ultrasound to modify the behavior of cancer-fighting T cells by increasing their cell permeability. They targeted freshly isolated ...

Waste clearance (WC) is an essential process for brain homeostasis, which is required for the proper and healthy functioning of all cerebrovascular and parenchymal brain cells. This review features ...