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Headache

Certain people seem especially prone to headaches, and the cause appears to lie in the brain.

Neurological Complications of AIDS

The nervous system is frequently altered by the HIV virus, particularly in its more advanced stage, and the resultant neurological diseases are a cause of consi

Shingles/Herpes Zoster

The rash of shingles is characterized by many small blisters superimposed on an angry red, inflamed base.

Tumors of Childhood

There are several significant differences between tumors that appear in childhood and those that appear in adulthood.

Myasthenia Gravis

The condition�s essential symptoms are weakness of the voluntary muscles and muscular fatigue.

Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)

People with social phobia are typically timid, quiet in groups and uncomfortable being the center of attention.

Brain Trauma, Concussion and Coma

Head trauma and the resulting brain injuries are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the industrialized world.

Eating Disorders

The term "eating disorder" usually refers to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, but also applies to otehr, similar conditions.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect in which one or more of the vertebrae fail to form properly in the fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Apraxias

We use our arms and legs most often to carry out tasks, so apraxias are most apparent when they interfere with limb movement.

Recent Updates

Parkinsonism Plus

Published Mar 27, 2007

by Anthony E. Lang

Up to 25 percent of people classified as having Parkinson’s disease are found after death to have had another "parkinsonism" condition.

Ischemic Stroke

Published Mar 26, 2007

by Louis R. Caplan

Four strokes out of five are due to ischemia, meaning that part of the brain stops receiving enough blood.

Chemicals and the Nervous System

Published Mar 23, 2007

by Herbert H. Schaumburg

A substance’s potential damage to the nervous system depends on its chemical makeup. Toxins that are fat soluble or have certain ionic structures readily penetrate our brains and nerves.

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