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A Look at Brain Anatomy and Autism
Do specific autistic features correlate with structural and connectivity changes in the brain?
British Scientists Spot Brain's Pain Center
One region matched up with self-reported levels of pain in study using new imaging technique
Adapting Your Home for Multiple Sclerosis
Living well with multiple sclerosis means adapting your home in various ways, many of them quite simple. Learn more from WebMD.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-What Increases Your Risk
The greatest risk factor for developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is having an inherited tendency for the condition.
Brain Cancer Incidence and Survival
Learn about the incidence of brain cancer and survival rates during a period encompassing the introduction of CT and MR imaging and the widespread use of cellular phones.
Work & Multiple Sclerosis
Experts describe strategies that help multiple sclerosis patients cope with symptoms of the disease.
Alzheimer’s Therapies: Music, Art, and More
Art and music therapy can improve the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's disease. Learn more from WebMD.
New Genetic Clues to Autism Found
Researchers have discovered two new genes that may be involved with autism.
Stem-Cell Therapies Inch Their Way Closer to the Clinic
As the human embryo grows, the early cells start dividing and forming different kinds of cells like heart cells, bone cells, muscle cells, and so on.
CSF Oligoclonal Bands in MS and Clinically Isolated Syndrome
This meta-analysis investigated the clinical significance of oligoclonal bands unique to the CSF in patients with suspected and definite MS and clinically isolated syndrome.
Fedor Krause: The First Systematic Use of X-rays In Neurosurgery
A portrait of Fedor Krause, the first neurosurgeon to recognize the importance of newly discovered X-rays for neurosurgery, and particularly for diagnosis of tumors of the brain and skull.
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?
Herpes Meningitis Symptoms
Infection with both herpes simplex viruses and other herpes viruses can lead to meningitis. This condition causes swelling of the meninges, which are the coverings of the brain and spinal cord. Although not the most common manifestation of these infections, viral meningitis caused by herpes viruses
Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo-Credits
A list of authors contributing to the topic of dizziness, lightheadedness, and vertigo.
Myelin Sheath Disorder
Your myelin sheath is composed of protective layers of fatty tissues that surround your brain and line your nerve fibers. Various myelin sheath disorders include multiple sclerosis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, adrenoleukodystrophy and adrenomyeloneuropathy, Leber's hereditary optic neuropa
beta2-Adrenergic Receptor Activation and Genetic Polymorphisms
The authors investigated the effects of prenatal overstimulation of the beta2-adrenergic receptor in dizygotic twins who were exposed to terbutaline as a gestational factor.
Standards of Practice for Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
The authors propose standards of practice for patients treated with carotid artery angioplasty and stenting and provide a suggested reporting framework.
MRI Scans May Help Test for Autism
Researchers may be getting closer to developing a test to diagnose autism spectrum disorder using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.
Update on the Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
This review presents current best practice in the management of subarachnoid hemorrhage, including emergency and critical care management, treatment of medical complications, and surgical options.