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Longevity Gene May Protect Mind
A "longevity gene" credited with long life may also help older people think clearly and preserve their memories -- offering new clues about the agingaging process.
Role of Radiation Therapy in Treating Intracranial Meningiomas
This review examine external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) as a adjuvant to surgery and as an alternative to surgery in patients with meningiomas.
How to Heal Nerve Damage in Ears
More than 28 million Americans are deaf or have hearing impairment, according to the Merck Manual of Medical Information. Nerve deafness is the loss of hearing that can stem from problems with the nerve to the inner ear to the brain. Nerves can also be harmed by infections, tumors, and injuries. Ner
High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
Yet Another Reason to Keep Your Cardiovascular System Healthy
Neuroimaging in Neurodegenerative Dementias
This comprehensive review of neuroimaging in neurodegenerative dementias highlights both structural and functional imaging characteristics of the most common dementia syndromes.
Vestibular Migraine
Dizziness and vertigo are common symptoms following minor head trauma. In this article, the authors review possible causes of dizziness after concussion.What constitutes vestibular migraine? Learn about the clinical symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment of this unusual migraine variant in
Benign Brain Tumors
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of brain tumors (benign) including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
PET Scans May Help With Alzheimer's Diagnosis
A special type of positron emission tomography (PET) scan may help detect the amyloid protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, two new studies show.
New Approaches to Cryptococcal Meningitis
Early diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcal meningitis is critical for survival. What tools are available for diagnosis and treatment of this potentially fatal disease in the immunosuppressed?
Improvements in Recanalization With Modern Stroke Therapy
How has intra-arterial stroke therapy evolved over the last 20 years? This review of acute ischemic stroke trials provides insights into the direction of this rapidly evolving field.
Are Schools Pushing Ritalin?
Are schools wrongly encouraging the use of Ritalin and other psychiatric drugs on disruptive children?
Multiple Sclerosis Prognosis - Many Patients Can Live For Years With MS
Before looking at the prognosis for a person diagnosed with MS we should take a look at what MS really is. MS is an autoimmune disease in which the body treats its white blood cells as an invader and attempts to destroy them. In this process the body actually damages certain areas of itself, in the
Hemispherotomy and Other Disconnective Techniques
In this article, the authors review the literature, present an overview of the historical background, and discuss different Hemispherotomy techniques along with the outcomes and complications.
Study Ties Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Boys
But the risk is low, and it's important to treat depression in pregnant women, experts say
Signs & Symptoms of Nerve Pain
Nerve pain, also referred to as neuralgia, can occur in people of any age. Signs and symptoms of nerve pain depend on which nerve is affected. Types of neuralgia include glossopharyngeal neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia and postherpetic neuralgia. The most common form of this con
Migraine: A Brain State
The concept of migraine as a pain disorder with headache at its center doesn't account for its complex array of symptoms. Should a broader view of migraine as a pathological brain state be adopted?
Autism News Page
Learn about autism, a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) that often interferes with a person's ability to communicate with and relate to others.
Parenting a Child With ADHD
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of ways to face the challenges and joys of parenting a child with ADHD including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.