Neurological Diseases

Stroke Patients Are Being Cast Aside by a Lack of Understanding and Bias

A stroke is often seen by too many as meaning permanent damage to someone's brain, and that's not the case,…

2 years ago

Using Blood to Find Dementia

Worldwide, an estimated 50 million individuals have dementia, with upwards of 70 percent having Alzheimer’s disease.

3 years ago

Like Dark Chocolate or Black Coffee? Here’s Why

I LIKE DARK, ARGUABLY BITTER CHOCOLATE. If you join me in this preference, you are more likely to prefer your coffee…

3 years ago

Understanding Transverse Myelitis

Transverse myelitis is an inflammation of the spinal cord, a major part of the central nervous system. The spinal cord…

4 years ago

Chiari Malformation (CM), Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Chiari malformations are structural defects in the base of the skull and cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls…

5 years ago

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a group of rare neurological diseases that mainly involve the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for…

5 years ago

Lysosomal or Lipid Storage Diseases, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Lipid storage diseases, or the lipidoses, are a group of inherited metabolic disorders in which harmful amounts of fatty materials…

5 years ago

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Treatment and Prognosis

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy. Seizures begin in early childhood, usually before the age of 4 years.…

5 years ago

Meningitis and Encephalitis. Symptoms and Treatments

Infections and other disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord can activate the immune system, which leads to inflammation. These…

5 years ago

Epilepsy

The epilepsies are a spectrum of brain disorders ranging from severe, life-threatening and disabling, to ones that are much more…

5 years ago

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