One current theory is that this type of Alzheimer’s may be familial, but a similar form is found in those…
Alzheimer’s is only one dementia, and there are many others, currently about ten types. The problem is in identifying the…
Chiari malformations are structural defects in the base of the skull and cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a group of rare neurological diseases that mainly involve the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for…
Lipid storage diseases, or the lipidoses, are a group of inherited metabolic disorders in which harmful amounts of fatty materials…
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy. Seizures begin in early childhood, usually before the age of 4 years.…
Infections and other disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord can activate the immune system, which leads to inflammation. These…
A cerebral aneurysm is a weak or thin spot on a blood vessel in the brain that balloons out and…
A stroke, or "brain attack," occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails. Brain cells can die from decreased blood…
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