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Celebrity Profiles "This Is a Good Face": Lauren Weedman on Life and Acting After Bell's Palsy

After Bell’s palsy left the actress and comedian with lasting facial nerve damage, she’s learning to perform and see herself differently.

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Caregiving When Is It Time to Stop Driving Because of a Neurologic Condition?

Getting loved ones who have memory and executive function problems to stop driving can be tricky. These recommendations may help.

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Brain Wonders Echolalia in Children: When Repeating Words Is Normal and When to Seek Help

Repeating phrases or words—a phenomenon known as echolalia—can be part of an autism diagnosis, but it also may be a positive way to communicate, experts say.

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Profiles Magnetic, Adaptive Clothing Helps People with Limited Mobility Dress Confidently

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Speak Up Diagnosed With Epilepsy at 16: How I Found My Voice and Purpose

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Research Stroke Risk May Differ for Black Adults Based on Where They Were Born

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Mental Health How AI Chatbots Can Affect Teen Mental Health

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Ask Your Neurologist What Is Brain Health?

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Advocacy How One Family is Teaching Kids About Brain Health

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Nutrition What the New Dietary Guidelines Mean for Your Brain Health

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Pictures of You Turning an MS Diagnosis into $58 Million Raised for Research

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Research Study Finds Increased Genetic Testing for ALS Could Strain Clinics in the Next Decade

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Health Care Waiting on Insurance Approval? How to Navigate Prior Authorization

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Wellness Updated ALS Book Offers Help for Patients and Caregivers

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Research Are Older People with Brain Diseases More Likely to Have TBI?

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Caregiving Summer Camp for Kids with Neurological Disorders: How to Choose the Right Program

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Profiles Cyclist Crosses America to Raise Awareness of Peripheral Neuropathy

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Profiles How One Photographer Is Documenting Life With ALS

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Pictures of You Teen Whose Father Has Parkinson’s Disease Created a Community for Herself and Others