BE FAST: How a mnemonic is improving stroke awareness
Awareness and a speedy response are keys to minimizing the consequences of a stroke. One mnemonic can help.
Tag Archive for: neurology
Understanding the ins and outs of epilepsy
Epilepsy is a family of brain disorders marked by seizures. In this Q&A, Dr. Bruce Hermann explains how the condition affects cognition.
When age is really just a number
SuperAgers are people who are over 80 years old with the cognition of a 50- or 60-year-old. How did they get that way?
What brain imaging can tell us about brain conditions
Brain imaging can tell neuropsychologists a lot about brain conditions. In this Q&A, Dr. Marek Marsel Mesulam explains how.
Music and the brain
Music makes our brains dance. But why? And how? Learn more in this Q&A with Dr. Eric Zillmer.
What happens when you treat depression with ketamine
John Gorman had battled depression for years. He’d tried every treatment available. Then he tried ketamine.
Cutting through the (brain) fog
Brain fog is one of the most talked-about side effects of COVID-19. But what is it? And what is its connection to dementia?
Life without a mind’s eye
People who experience aphantasia go through life without mental visual imagery. This is how Christabel Lobo experiences the world.
5 ways to manage symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
While there’s currently no cure for Multiple Sclerosis, there are concrete ways to manage some of the symptoms.
Understanding GBM
July 19 is Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Awareness Day. In this blog post, learn the basics about this dangerous brain cancer.