It can be difficult to deliver targeted therapy to the brain due to its protective barrier, which only allows certain nutrients and oxygen to pass through.

New findings are calling into question the notion that white matter hyperintensities are biomarkers of brain injuries. 

Inaccurate interpretations of glymphatic function could lead to incorrect diagnoses, researchers caution.

The reasons for misdiagnoses are wide-ranging, but interpretations of patients’ brain imaging may play a prominent role.

These findings should serve as a reminder that marijuana, which is often touted as a safer and more natural alternative to alcohol, can cause harm. 

Post-traumatic epilepsy can be disabling, causing recurrent seizures that are unresponsive to preventive medications in up to 30% of patients.

This new information on the pathogenesis of both conditions could be useful for the development of interventions targeted at slowing cognitive decline. 

Researchers have identified what they believe could serve as imaging biomarkers that predict recovery from anosmia after contracting the virus.