July/August 2010

After being diagnosed with focal dystonia of his right hand, professional musician Billy McLaughlin relearned how to play the guitar—with his left.

Two's a crowd when it comes to lupus and cardiovascular problems.

Computerized cognitive exercise is big business. But do the industry's claims stand up?

Without clinical research studies and their volunteers, we would not be able to discover the medical answers we need.

Researchers are warning people with MS not to undergo a controversial CCSVI treatment unless part of a well-designed clinical trial.

Her Waves of Mu art installation melds art and science, inviting people inside their brain for an interactive understanding of how mirror neurons function.

If you are traveling with multiple sclerosis (or another medical condition), keep in mind these 10 tips for touring off the beaten path.

In clinical trials, some people get real surgery while others receive sham treatment. But do the procedures ethically and effectively counter the placebo effect?

From stress reduction to sharing your talents, these tips can help reduce aging effects on the brain.

It’s difficult to find faith when you’re in a dark place. As I struggled with epilepsy, a vagus nerve stimulator implant helped me see the light.