Neurology February 2012 Archive

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease that affects thousands of people in the United States. It slowly takes away their strength, including their ability to walk, communicate, and eventually ... Read More

The anterior horn of the spinal cord is frequently mentioned in conversations about motor neuron diseases such as polio or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). When the spinal cord ... Read More

Representatives from the American Epilepsy Society, the American Academy of Neurology, and the Epilepsy Foundation have expressed concerns about a recent anticonvulsant drug comparison study released by the US Agency ... Read More

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not uncommon. About 8.5 percent of American adults have a history of TBI, most of it mild. In prison, however, that number increases ... Read More

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the signature injury of recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Technology such as improved body armor has ensured that soldiers stay alive through injuries ... Read More

Now that the seasonal football craze is starting to subside, perhaps I can safely bring up one of the downsides of this popular national sport. As a neurologist, when ... Read More

When I was younger, braver, and possibly more foolish, I volunteered for a research study. The neurologist who designed the study was looking at ways to evaluate cerebrospinal fluid ... Read More

If love is on your mind, chocolate may not be far behind. In fact, the effects of love and chocolate in the brain may be similar. Perhaps that's ... Read More