Neurology / Neuroscience

  1. What to know about vagus nerve stimulation

    Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is the process of electrically stimulating a person's vagus nerve via a surgically implanted pulse generator. Learn more.

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  2. What to know about phenylalanine

    Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that may have neurological and dermatological benefits. Learn more about its sources and effects here.

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  3. What is herpes meningitis?

    Herpes meningitis is a type of viral meningitis. Learn about how it transmits, its symptoms, how to treat it, and the possible complications.

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  4. What to know about long-term memory and long-term memory loss

    Long-term memories are memories stored over an extended period of time. These can be memories from an hour ago or from decades earlier. Learn more…

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  5. What to know about MS and seizures

    Some people experience seizures with multiple sclerosis. We examine the causes of seizures in multiple sclerosis and the potential treatment options.

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  7. What to know about Sanfilippo syndrome

    Sanfilippo syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative disease. Learn more about this condition, including the causes, possible symptoms, and current…

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  8. Type 2 diabetes and dizziness

    Type 2 diabetes may cause symptoms that can cause people to feel dizzy or lightheaded, such as low or high blood sugar and dehydration.

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  9. What is thermoregulation, and how does it work?

    Thermoregulation is how the body maintains a steady internal temperature, which is essential for keeping it healthy. Learn more here.

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  10. What to know about short-term memory and short-term memory loss

    Short-term memory refers to small amounts of information that people can remember for a short period of time. Learn more.

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  11. What to know about sedatives

    Sedatives have many clinical uses and may help treat various conditions. Learn about the different types of sedatives and their uses and potential…

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  12. Gluten and migraine: What is the link?

    Migraine is common in those with celiac disease, but less is known about the link between gluten and migraine in people without the disease.

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  13. Anxiety and ringing in the ears: What to know

    Anxiety and related mental health conditions can cause ear ringing or tinnitus, and tinnitus can exacerbate existing anxiety. Learn more about the…

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  14. Why are harsh sounds so unbearable for the human brain?

    New research identifies which sounds are unbearable for the human brain and explains why we perceive them as such, uncovering complex neural…

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  15. What to know about Dravet syndrome

    Dravet syndrome is a rare form of epilepsy that begins during a child's first year. Learn more about what causes the condition and how doctors treat…

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  16. What to know about ADHD vs. OCD

    ADHD and OCD are both mental health conditions. Some of their symptoms are similar, but the conditions also differ in many ways. Learn more.

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  18. Obesity: High fat diet breaks the body clock in rats

    A new study in rats investigates how a high fat diet significantly disrupts their natural night-day rhythms in eating behavior, promoting obesity.

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  19. What are psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)?

    Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), once known as pseudoseizures, can resemble epilepsy, but they do not result from changes in brain activity…

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  20. What are dissociative seizures?

    Dissociative seizures can look similar to epileptic seizures, but their cause is psychological. Learn about their symptoms and treatment.

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  21. What to know about foods and inflammation

    Inflammation is the body's healing process, but some people have persistent low-level inflammation. Some anti-inflammatory foods may help with…

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  22. What to know about neuroleptic malignant syndrome

    Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a neurological condition associated with the use of antipsychotic medications. Learn about its symptoms, causes, and…

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