Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration: A Clinical Approach
This review outlines a clinical approach to frontotemporal lobar degeneration, from epidemiology to diagnostic criteria and current and prospective treatments.
Category : Neurological Conditions : Health & Medical
Primary Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma of the Dura Mater and Cranial Vault
This case report chronicles the rare case of a 61-yeqar-old man with a slow-growing scalp mass that involved the cranial vertex.
Evidence-Based Treatment of Carotid Artery Stenosis
Carotid angioplasty and stent placement has emerged as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy--but medical management must also be considered. What should influence treatment decisions?
Benign MS May Not Stay Benign
Nearly Half 'Benign Multiple Sclerosis' Cases Worsen Decades Later, Study Shows
DBS Improves Survival in Severe Parkinson's Disease
Deep-brain stimulation has been shown to improve motor symptoms in severe Parkinson's disease. But can it also positively impact survival?
Are You Good To Go? Planning for the End of Life
How do you plan for the end of life?
Frameless Single-Fraction Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spine
During the past decade, stereotactic radiosurgery has emerged as a well-established treatment for a number of intracranial neurosurgical disease processes.
Minocycline in Children As a Treatment for Angelman Syndrome
This study indicates that the antibiotic minocycline may ameliorate the CNS symptoms associated with Angleman syndrome and improve behavioral performance. What might be the mechanism of action?
The Importance of Nutrition and Multiple Sclerosis
One hundred years ago infectious diseases were the most common cause of death; fortunately antibiotics were discovered to cure these diseases. In our modern society we live in a world full of environmental pollution from a number of very toxic chemicals. Scientific studies have shown that there is a
Exercises for RSI of Wrist
Repetitive strain injuries, or RSIs, occur when muscles and joints perform the same tasks repeatedly. Such injuries are most common among people who work at keyboards or on assembly lines, but anyone can develop an RSI. Perhaps the most notorious RSI is carpal tunnel syndrome, a compression of nerve
Neurology & Neurosurgery, April 2006
Read about ictal confusion in elderly, improving treatment for stroke, intracranial atherosclerosis, homocysteine lowering with folic acid and B vitamins, and epilepsy surgery with normal neuroimaging
Structured Homework Strategy Helps ADHD Kids
A simple and structured approach to doing homework appears to cut homework problems by more than half in kids with ADHD, a study shows.
Alzheimer's Research and Studies
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of Alzheimer's research and studies including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Pediatric Supratentorial Intraventricular Tumors
A variety of mass lesions can arise within or in proximity to the ventricular system in children.
Extracellular Potassium and Its Correlates After Head Injury
Stabilization of potassium-conducting ion channels is crucial when treating traumatic brain injury.
MS Discoveries Edge Closer to Cure
Chemicals May Stop Tissue Damage
Living With a Spinal Cord Injury-Life With a Spinal Cord Injury
GrievingAdjusting to life after a spinal cord injury and learning to live with new limitations can be extremely frustrating. A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life - changing event for you and your loved ones, and getting used to a limited ability to move or feel sensation is difficult and can take a
A New Mechanism for Migraine Prevention
Two studies using monoclonal antibodies to target the calcitonin gene-related peptide could offer a novel way to prevent migraine.
ADHD Alternative Treatments
WebMD explains alternative treatments for ADHD, including the Feingold Diet, neurofeedback, omega-3 supplementation, chiropractic treatment, and working memory training.