Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that causes damage to the central nervous system that can ultimately lead to paralysis. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) presents with a variety of symptoms, and advanced imaging is one of the best ways doctors can verify a patient's diagnosis. Learn more about this procedure.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called “motor neuron disease“ or “Lou Gehrig's disease,“ is a condition characterized by the degeneration and death of nerve cells in the brain that control voluntary muscles. The degeneration and death of these nerve cells, known as motor neurons, results in muscle weakness and muscle wasting that worsen over time.
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia, causing confusion and memory loss severe enough to interfere with everyday life.
Headaches are disorders that cause head pain, including migraines, cluster headaches, and facial neuralgia. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Neuropathy is nerve damage outside the brain and spinal cord that causes pain or numbness. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Brain tumors can arise from cells in the brain or spread to the brain from cancer in another part of the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Neurogenetics is a field of study that attempts to better understand genetic causes of brain disorders.
For epilepsy, new brain surgery techniques can bring relief, and often a cure, if seizures haven't been helped by medications. Learn more about these procedures.