Best First-Choice Drugs for Epilepsy ID'd
Lamictal is the best first-choice drug for partial epilepsy, while valproic acid is the best first choice for generalized epilepsy, two major clinical trials show.
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Multiple Sclerosis and Your Job
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of multiple sclerosis and your job including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Spasticity: Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Management
Spasticity is a frequent symptom of many common neurological disorders. How does it manifest, and how -- and when -- should it be treated?
What Is Optical Neuropathy?
Optical neuropathy is a term used to describe any condition that damages the optic nerve, which is used to transmit information from the eye to the brain.
Late-Onset Pompe's Disease
Pompe's disease is a rare, but treatable disorder of glycogen metabolism. Learn about its presentation, diagnosis, and management in this review.
Short Cognitive Tests in the Diagnosis of Dementia
Is over-reliance on short, poorly validated cognitive tests encouraging over- or under- diagnosis of dementia?
Brain Wave Music Therapy
A person's brain waves are affected by a computerized, mathematically formulated music. This form of therapy works to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia. It also works to create a sense of alertness. Music therapy is effective because it customizes a personalized musical frequency to each indivi
Concurrent MS and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The interplay of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration are explored in an exceedingly rare instance of a patient with pathologically confirmed concurrent MS and ALS.
Pitfalls of Intraoperative Image-Guided Spinal Navigation
This article summarizes the authors' experience with various pitfalls of intraoperative spinal navigation, and gives practical tips on their avoidance and management.
Drowsiness, Staring May Signal Alzheimer’s
Drowsiness, staring off into space, and losing your train of thought may be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, says a study in Neurology.
New Hope for Old Brains
Transplanting brain cells that have been genetically engineered to churn out a nerve cell-stimulating chemical may one day be used to help people with Alzheimer's disease, according to research presented here Sunday at the 52nd annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
Are Opioids Safe?
In light of the rise in unintentional poisoning deaths due to opioid analgesics, Dr. Charles Argoff discusses the appropriate selection and use of pain therapies.
Stomach Full? Brain May Not Know
Overweight people's brains may not know when their stomachs are full, a brain scan study suggests.
Epilepsy, Alternative Medicine May Not Mix
Many people with epilepsy use complementary and alternative medical products, but some of those items may conflict with traditional epilepsy treatments.
Multiple Sclerosis Therapies
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of multiple sclerosis therapies including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Alpha-synuclein, LRRK2 and Parkinson's Disease
An understanding of the function and interplay of the genes alpha-synuclein and LRRK2 may provide critical insights into the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.
Social Network Diversity and White Matter Integrity
This fMRI study explored the link between social network characteristics and inflammation and white matter structure in the brain.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of peripheral neuropathy, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
MS Symptoms & Stories
MS, or multiple sclerosis, is a disease in which your own immune system starts to break down the communication between the central nervous system, the brain and the body. Stories from people who have been diagnosed with MS can help pinpoint some of the symptoms of the disease.
Causes of Neuropathy
What is NeuropathyNeuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy or peripheral nerve damage, is a disease or injury to the peripheral nerves that prevents the relay of messages from the brain and spinal cord to organs, muscles and glands. Arms and legs may alternate between feeling...