Neuromyelitis optica is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the CNS. The discovery of
circulating IgG1 antibodies against the astrocyte water channel protein aquaporin 4 (AQP4) …

Crosstalk between gut and brain has long been appreciated in health and disease, and the
gut microbiota is a key player in communication between these two distant organs. Yet, the …

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease of the CNS that is characterized by
inflammatory demyelinating lesions in the spinal cord and optic nerve, potentially leading to …

This review integrates eight aspects of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulatory dynamics:
formation rate, pressure, flow, volume, turnover rate, composition, recycling and …

The choroid plexus (CP) of the blood–CSF barrier (BCSFB) displays fundamentally different
properties than blood-brain barrier (BBB). With brisk blood flow (10× brain) and highly …

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality in hospitalized patients. When
symptomatic (hyponatremic encephalopathy), the overall morbidity is 34%. Individuals most …

Repairing trauma to the central nervous system by replacement of glial support cells is an
increasingly attractive therapeutic strategy. We have focused on the less-studied …

Objective: To investigate the association between neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
(NMOSD) and pregnancy outcome. Methods: An international cohort of women with …

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS and
affects women of childbearing age. Most patients with NMO have circulating Abs, termed …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in children
and adolescents. The neuropathological sequelae that result from TBI are a complex …