Brain training: Does it work?
Scientists have wondered if we can train brains to change without surgical or pharmaceutical intervention. Brain training may be the answer.
Tag Archive for: neurology
Neurofeedback: myth or promise?
Neurofeedback is a therapeutic intervention that aims to teach patients how to regulate and improve brain function. But does it work?
Common learning disabilities and what causes them
Learning disabilities represent a difference in brain function…and an opportunity to celebrate a different neurotype
How biomarkers are changing brain tumor diagnoses and treatments
Biomarkers can help doctors make more accurate diagnoses and offer more effective treatments for brain tumors
Understanding brain tumors
There are at least 100 different types of brain tumors, and their impact on patient lives varies considerably.
One family’s experience with stroke and beyond
A stroke can be life-changing for the patient and loved ones. For one family, the journey has required resilience and faith.
What is a stroke?
Our brains need a consistent flow of blood and oxygen. Which is precisely why strokes can be so dangerous.
Acute stroke: critical emergency steps
Every second counts in the aftermath of a stroke, and medical professionals must act quickly to save lives.
7 tips for stroke prevention
As many as 80 percent of strokes are preventable, provided we humans take good care of ourselves.
How different strokes impact different brain functions
Strokes can happen anywhere in the brain. Where they occur can dictate the symptoms a patient experiences.