April/May Issue

United Front

Organizer Ady Barkan and actor Bradley Whitford work together to reform health care, an issue made more urgent by Barkan’s diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Advocacy Anyone Can Become a Patient Advocate

By advocating for research and improved health care, people with neurologic disorders and their families can shape policy and public perception.

COVID-19 How Virus Varients Happen and Why

Knowing why microbes mutate can help public health officials manage a pandemic—now and in the future–and better protect people.

New Articles

Nutrition More Evidence Suggests Fish Is Good for Brain Health

Caregiving How Older Caregivers Secure the Future for Dependent Adult Children

Wellness A Children’s Book That Explains Neurology

Ask Your Neurologist Why Do Neurologists Ask About Family Health History?

From the Editor The ABCs of Advocacy

We all can support a cause we believe in—and action can take many forms.

Profiles Managing Cerebral Palsy in Middle Age

Exercise The Benefits of Rock Climbing for Parkinson’s Disease

Disorders Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Can Lead to Better Diagnoses

Speak Up On a Mission

For this stroke survivor, educating others fueled her recovery.

Pictures of You How the Rare Condition Superficial Siderosis Has Affected My Life

Letters Letters to the Editor

Readers respond to our February/March 2022 issue.

Online Exclusives

Recipes 4 Brain-Healthy Fish Dishes

Advocacy Cameron Boyce Foundation Launches New Epilepsy Initiative

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Strong Voices The Reality of Living with Chronic Pain

Care Guidelines What You Should Know About Aducanumab

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Finances How to Pay for Myasthenia Gravis Medication

Strong Voices How I Reduce the Risk of Falling with Myotonic Dystrophy

Disorders Sydenham Chorea: What’s in a Name?

Profiles Bouncing Back from Bell’s Palsy

Top 10 Articles of 2021

Explore the most popular Brain & Life articles of the year.

Care Guidelines Which Medications Are Best to Treat Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease?

Celebrity Profiles Camila Coelho Works to End Stigma Around Epilepsy

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Recipes Mediterranean Diet Recipes to Promote Brain and Gut Health

Strong Voices How Accepting My Dystonia Improved My Health

Profiles How Treatment for Brain Cancer Inspired Me to Write a Book

Disorders Christina Applegate Announces Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

Recipes Four Nutritious, Low-Calorie Recipes

Medication Neurologic Drugs with Black Box Warnings

Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

ADVOCACY Neurologists Meet with Members of Congress to Advocate for Patients