March/April 2009

The billionaire makes a point to fund brain research projects out of scientific curiosity and a commitment to furthering understanding of the human brain.

Is CRPS real? Ask someone who suffers from it—and the neurologists who treat it—and they’ll agree chronic regional pain syndrome absolutely exists.

Researchers are finding that inducing hypothermia after cardiac arrest may prevent damage to the brain.

Rather than providing what we think is worthy, we listen intently to what our readers say matters most.

In multiple studies, medication to treat ADHD has been shown to have diminishing effectiveness. However, it can be beneficial in the short-term.

Becoming involved in the patient community is one of the most overlooked ways to contribute to finding better remedies for neuropathy.

Though considered a benign version of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), there is no cure for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS).

After suffering a massive stroke, Jill Bolte Taylor turned the negative event into a positive stroke recovery story. Now she shares her wisdom.

Natural remedies for dementia and Alzheimer’s are popular, but several studies have shown ginkgo, fish oil, and vitamin E don’t live up to the hype.

Knowing how to evaluate evidence-based research will make you a smarter—and maybe healthier—patient or caregiver.

In some cases, easing RLS symptoms may be as easy as taking iron supplements.

The presence of depression may actually be one of the first signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s.

It takes a lot of practice and coaching for autistic children to play successfully, and parents should not be discouraged.

Just like any other viral infection, general weakness and lightheadedness with shingles is not unusual.

I cried and said goodbye to myself. Then I stopped crying and decided I was going to go on with my life, despite my Alzheimer’s prognosis.

The art is greater than the Alzheimer’s artist, and has power to preserve self-worth, communicate with others, and paint for the spirit when the body has failed.