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Common Errors Made in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy
This article is a compilation of some of the frequent mistakes that are made in the evaluation and management of patients with epilepsy.
Autism Treatments
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of autism treatments including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Aceruloplasminemia
Aceruloplasminemia is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the abnormal accumulation of iron in the brain and various internal organs. Affected individuals develop neurological symptoms including cognitive impairment and movement disorders. Degeneration of the retina and diabetes may also ...
Definition of Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures. Seizures, as a symptom of the condition called epilepsy, occur when there is a sudden electrical misfiring of neurons or nerve cells in the epileptic's brain. These misfires cause convulsions or spasms, confusion, staring and sometimes com
Eating Fish Cuts Risk of Dementia
It's another benefit of omega-3 fatty acids: Eating fish and seafood cuts the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a large study shows.
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of multiple sclerosis symptoms including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Americans Worry About Getting Alzheimer's
American adults fear getting Alzheimer’s disease almost as much as they do getting cancer, a new survey shows.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults
This review outlines the current best management of adult patients with traumatic brain injury -- from initial assessment and management, through imaging, surgical options, and rehabilitation.
Neuronal Adhesion and Synapse Organization After TBI
In this article, the authors focus on the cellular and synaptic alterations that occur with traumatic brain injury. Could synaptic cell adhesion molecules be potential targets for future therapeutics?
Thyroid Hormone May Treat Multiple Sclerosis
Supplementing the body's own thyroid hormone during a critical phase of multiple sclerosis may help repair the damage caused by the disease, according to new research.
NSAIDs No Help as Alzheimer's Treatment
As an Alzheimer's treatment, NSAIDs have failed to show much promise, research shows.
Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Perioperative SCI
This article highlights evidence-based approaches for minimizing the chance of perioperative spinal cord injury as well as optimizing outcomes in case of a perioperative spinal cord injury.
Do Carbs, Calories Affect Alzheimer's Risk?
Reducing calorie and carbohydrate intake may affect Alzheimer's disease risk, new studies show.
Experimental MS Pill Continues to Show Promise
An experimental pill is showing promise for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Postop Reactive Enhancement After Resection of Brain Tumors
MRI has become the method of choice for determining the presence of any residual tumor after brain tumor resection. What is the optimal time frame for post-op 3T MRI imaging?
Skills Like Walking, Talking Don't Come Easily for Minority Kids With Autism
Phenomenon occurs twice as often in black children, 1.5 times more in Hispanics than in whites: study
Dementia-Cause
Learn about dementia and what causes it, including injury to the brain caused by tumors, head injury, or strokes, or diseases, such as Parkinson's disease.
Vertigo: Staying Safe When You Have Balance Problems
Many people experience the spinning sensation of vertigo. The loss of balance it causes puts you at risk for falling and can also affect your quality of life if your fear of falling leads to a less active lifestyle.Vertigo may be a lifelong symptom of conditions such as Ménière's disease or ...
Antidepressant Celexa No Help for Autism Behaviors
The antidepressant Celexa, often prescribed for children with autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to reduce repetitive behaviors, works no better than a placebo, according to a new study.