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Top Articles of 2025
How Brooke Eby is Using Humor and Honesty to Redefine Life with ALS
She was diagnosed with ALS at 33. Now she’s sharing her story with over 500,000 followers on social media.
What Is Brain Fog?
Brain fog is not a medical term or diagnosis but rather a commonly used phrase that describes a constellation of symptoms. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and effective treatment options.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Damage Parts of Brain Related to Memory
Obstructive sleep apnea can cause snoring, daytime sleepiness, and other health issues. Now it has also been linked to causing damage in parts of the brain connected to memory.
12 Ways to Build a Healthy Brain
The American Academy of Neurology convened experts from its vast network of specialists to identify 12 factors that can influence a person’s brain health at all stages of life.
Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners Can Have Long-term Impact on Brain Health
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) convened experts from their vast network of specialists to identify 12 factors from the best available evidence that can influence a person’s brain health at all stages of life.
Top Podcasts of 2025
Advocating for a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis with Comedian Kellye Howard
Comedian and actress Kellye Howard shares her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis process and how she manages symptoms in her daily routine.
Physicians as Patients: Live Interview with Neurologists Living with a Neurologic Condition
Recorded live at the American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting, physicians share what it's like practicing neurology while living with their own neurological conditions and neurodiverse perspectives. They share how their experiences serve as a window into the patient and community perspective.
Embracing Each Day with Author and MS Advocate Lilibet Snellings Kyte
Lilibet Snellings Kyte is an author, speaker, runner, and advocate for people living with multiple sclerosis like herself. Lilibet shares her experiences with getting a diagnosis, reassessing her future plans, and living in the moment.
Why We Remember with Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath
Author and neuroscientist Charan Ranganath discusses the science behind why certain memories stick with us and shares techniques to hold on to memories throughout our lives.
Environmental Factors and Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Michael Okun
Dr. Michael Okun, co-director of the Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration, and the Adelaide Lackner Professor of Neurology at the University of Florida, sheds light on the increasing rates of Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in our communities, environmental factors that may contribute to the disease, and important considerations for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s.