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Epilepsy Linked to Higher Suicide Risk

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People with epilepsy are three times more likely to commit suicide than the general population, and women with the disease have a greater suicide risk than men, according to new research from Denmark.

Surgery for Essential Tremors

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There are several surgical treatments available to treat essential tremors. WebMD explains the options.

Specific Enzyme Found to Be Elevated in Alzheimer's Patients

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An enzyme that is increased by more than 30-fold in the brains of people who have died from Alzheimer's disease (AD) is helping researchers get closer to understanding how various neurological processes come together to alter brain function.

Early Signs of Autism Identified in Infants

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Canadian researchers say they can recognize the early signs of autism in children as young as 6 months old, and they hope their findings will lead to better early treatments for the disorder.

Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults

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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.

Sciatic Nerve Treatments for Pain

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If your sciatic nerve is pressured or damaged, it can cause radiating pain from your lower back to your little toe. Pressure can result from something as simple as sitting on your wallet to more complex issues such as a herniated disc. Regardless of the cause, there are a number of treatments for sc

Symptoms of a Pinched Sciatic Nerve

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The sciatic nerve is comprised of a bundle of smaller nerve fibers exiting the lower lumbar spine and traveling down through the pelvis and into the legs. Any pinching or entrapment of this nerve by nearby structures can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms.

The Dorello Canal

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An understanding of the anatomy of the abducent nerve in the petroclival region helps to explain the origin of abducent palsies and is critical for safe surgery in this area.

What Are The Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

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Multiple sclerosis is a difficult illness that affects more than one million people. Those affected loose control over their senses, because multiple sclerosis attacks the central

What Autism Does to a Mother

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In our second installment of "Living With Autism," we follow this mother of three as she struggles to save her son and finds help — for her children and for herself — in unexpected places.

Cancer Drug Gets FDA OK for MS Treatment

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The FDA approved a dual role for cancer drug mitoxantrone Friday, permitting its maker, Immunex, to market it as a treatment for worsening multiple sclerosis (MS).

Peripheral Neuropathy Differential Diagnosis

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Peripheral neuropathy is a condition characterized by damage to the part of the nervous system that sends signals from the spinal cord and brain to the rest of the body. This can result in symptoms like burning pain, tingling, prickling sensation and muscle weakness; all of which can be mistaken for

Exercises to Help a Pinched Nerve & Leg Pain

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"Sciatica" describes pain caused by irritation on the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down the back of the leg. The many causes of sciatica vary according to what is irritating the nerve. Some of the most common are a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. Exer

The Good and the Bad About CCSVI

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The debatable CCSVI treatment for Multiple Sclerosis is now being offered at many locations. India is one such destination where it is offered by many experienced neurosurgeons. Potential patients looking for CCSVI treatment might wonder about advantages and disadvantages India has over other destin