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Neurological Conditions : Health & Medical
Report Claims Success Treating Alzheimer's Memory Loss
But experts won't embrace this 36-point program of lifestyle changes and supplements without more research
Treatment of Nystagmus
This review summarizes the various acquired and congenital forms of nystagmus. What treatment approaches have been shown to be effective?
Too Much Overtime Takes Mental Toll
A new study that productivity-obsessed bosses might not like has found that middle aged people who labor for very long hours have lower scores on mental function tests.
ADHD Drug Shortages: Why?
The ongoing shortage of ADHD drugs won't be over soon. Some name brands are available, but generics can be hard to find.
1st Human Embryonic Stem Cell Study Set
The FDA has OK'd the first embryonic stem cell studyl. Geron Corp. will test its OPC1 cells in 10 patients completely paralyzed by recent spinal cord injuries.
Treatment of Terminal Syringomyelia
Does syrinx decompression benefit patients with tethered cord syndrome?
Epilepsy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Learn how an MRI test or magnetic resonance imaging can be used in the diagnosis of epilepsy.
Post-Polio Syndrome-Topic Overview
What is post-polio syndrome? Post-polio syndrome is an illness of the nervous system that can appear 15 to 50 years after you had polio. It affects your muscles and nerves,and it causes you to have weakness,fatigue,and muscle or joint pain. Although post-polio syndrome can make some day-to-day ...
How Does Exercise Help With Peripheral Neuropathy
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the nerves. It impacts the way the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) connects and communicates with the muscles, skin and internal organs. Most people who have peripheral neuropathy are affected...
Ablative Neurosurgery For Mental Disorders
The author presents his personal perspective on ablative neurosurgical techniques.
MS and Depression: Tips for Mental Fitness
Learn how healthy habits can help with depression if you have multiple sclerosis.
Protein Levels Signal Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease may be caught earlier if future tests use newly discovered protein markers.
DHEA Supplements Don't Help Alzheimer's
The popular dietary supplement DHEA -- touted as having anti-aging effects -- has no effect on Alzheimer's disease.
Monkeys May Speed Alzheimer's Vaccine
Monkeys may help researchers leap over a frustrating roadblock to an effective Alzheimer's vaccine.
What Vitamins Can Help Neuralgia Trigeminal
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic condition that causes an electric shock-type pain to your face. Caused by the trigeminal nerve, the pain is physically and mentally incapacitating, and may increase in severity over time.
The Early Days of Hemostasis in Neurosurgery
The authors review the historical progression of hemostatic techniques since the beginning of the early modern era of neurosurgery.
AAPM 2010 Expert Video: Multimodal Therapy in Pain
Dr. Charles Argoff discusses findings from the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 26th Annual Scientific Meeting related to multimodal therapy in chronic pain.
Alzheimer's Disease, Misfolded Tau, and Inflammatory Pathways
This review examines the role of misfolded tau in the neuroinflammatory cascade which leads to Alzheimer's disease. Could disease-modified tau be an important target for therapeutic strategies?
Long-Term Care No Balm for Caregiver Woes
Giving home care to a loved one with Alzheimer's disease is a hard thing to do. And it's no easier when the patient has to be put in a nursing home.