Brain & Nervous System

  • Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds
    In an article published in Health.com, a Dutch study found an increase in occurrence of microbleeding episodes in the brains of people who regularly take aspirin. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams of 1,062 people showed... (Read More)

  • Does Higher IQ Mean Longer Lifespan?
    A Scottish research team found out, after about 70 years since conducting the study, that people with higher IQ appear to have a greater chance of living longer-at least until the age of 76.  This... (Read More)

  • More Heads Are Better Than One
    There are those individuals who claim to be able to work and think better when they are alone. However, despite these claims, a recent research shows that more heads are better "if the task at... (Read More)

  • Symptoms of Alzheimer's
    What is alzheimers?Alzheimer's disease (AD) is known to be a slowly progressive type of disease which affects the brain. It is characterized as an impairment of memory and there is eventually a disturbance in reasoning,... (Read More)

  • The Brain and The Nervous System
    The Nervous systemIf you liken the body to a super computer, the brain would be the CPU which controls are programs or bodily functions. If the brain is the CPU, then the nervous system is... (Read More)

  • Top Neurosurgeons in the Washington Baltimore
    The Washingtonian Magazine released the list of last year's top doctors in the Washington/Baltimore area. Over 1,250 doctors responded to the questionnaires asking them whom their family members would turn to in each of 36... (Read More)

  • Treatments for Alzheimer's
    What is alzheimers?Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disorder that affects certain parts of the brain, more specifically the areas that control cognitive or mental functions like our ability to think, our memory and language. The... (Read More)

  • Understanding Amnesia
    Amnesia refers to the condition characterized by the loss portions of memory that is associated with remembering facts, events, and experiences. This loss of memory can be of two types- anterograde amnesia or retrograde amnesia.... (Read More)

  • Understanding Encephalitis
    Encephalitis generally refers to a condition where the brain becomes inflamed as a result of a viral infection. The most severe and life threatening form of this condition is considered rare. There are generally two... (Read More)

  • Understanding Hydrocephalus
    Hydrocephalus is a condition wherein there is an excessive build up of fluid in the brain. The condition usually is present at birth but may also develop later on. The excess fluid in the brain... (Read More)

  • Understanding Viral Meningitis
    Meningitis is condition characterized by the inflammation of the membranes, or meninges, and the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. The inflammation is usually the result of a spreading infection that... (Read More)

  • What Is a Brain Aneurysm?
    A brain aneurysm is a condition wherein a bulge develops in a brain artery. Small aneurysms may pose little health risks, considering that they don't rupture. Some aneurysms may sometimes go undetected and show no... (Read More)

  • What Is a Meningioma?
    A meningioma is a type of tumor that develops from the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord. While most cases of meningioma are non-cancerous, there are some that can become... (Read More)