December 2014/January 2015

Thanks to advances in multiple sclerosis research and treatments, Dean is confident that the future for patients like her is sunny.

How our understanding of five common neurologic conditions has changed in 30 years.

A six-year-old with hereditary spastic paraplegia keeps moving forward.

After a middle-schooler and his family received an eventual diagnosis, they began their search for effective DYT1 dystonia treatment.

An explosion of new discoveries through pediatric epilepsy research is giving hope to doctors, patients, and families.

Please continue to be an important part of our conversation about neurologic disorders!

What the work of a general neurologist lacks in action, it makes up for in enjoyable unpredictability.

The nationwide disability film festival uses movie magic to bridge the gap between disabled and mainstream communities.

The GE MIND app may spur creative expression and communication in people with different neurologic disorders.

Research points to an effective treatment for pseudobulbar affect (PBA), a disorder that accompanies a number of different neurological conditions.

Researchers say maintaining positive social relationships may strengthen neural circuits in the brain, preventing cognitive decline in older adults.

Researchers focus on repairing myelin sheaths to remedy multiple sclerosis symptoms.

Knowing when to ask for help is the first step toward reducing the risk of falls.

When drugs for essential tremor aren’t effective, other medical procedures may provide relief.

Researchers are learning more about the early signs of Huntington's disease.

With a strong support network in place, she keeps moving forward after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

There is a certain comfort in finally receiving a child's diagnosis.