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Neuroscience describes the scientific study of the mechanics of the central nervous system such as its structure, function, genetics and physiology as well as how this can be applied to understand diseases of the nervous system. Neurology is a specialized area of medicine that concerns disorders and diseases of the nervous system ranging from Alzheimer's disease through to infection and personality disorders. Neurology involves diagnosing and treating conditions of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. This category includes news on nervous system disorders and discoveries, research related to the brain, memory and how we perceive the environment.
Allergies and dizziness: What's the link?
Allergies can cause vertigo, but this is rare. In this article, we look at how dizziness, vertigo, and allergies are linked, and whether or not treating allergy symptoms can help resolve vertigo.
Illiteracy may triple dementia risk
New research finds that people who cannot read may have a threefold risk of developing dementia in older age, compared with people who can read.
What can cause itchy lower legs?
The lower legs may be itchy for a number of reasons, from issues with shaving to skin conditions and diabetes. Here, learn more about these causes, other symptoms, and the range of treatments.
A guide to the spinal cord: Anatomy and injuries
The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that carries signals between the brain and body. This article looks at the spinal cord’s function and anatomy and includes an interactive diagram.
Scientists propose new theory of Parkinson's disease
In a new review of the evidence, scientists propose two main types of Parkinson's, depending on which part of the nervous system the disease originates in.
What to know about positional headaches
Positional headaches occur when sitting or standing, and they tend to go away shortly after lying down. They are often related to leaks of cerebrospinal fluid. Learn more here.
Does childhood cognition predict dementia risk later in life?
New research examines the cognitive ability of children in the hope that markers of cognitive decline will predict dementia later in life.
10 exercises for a pinched nerve in the neck
A pinched nerve in the neck can cause pain, numbness, and tingling. In this article, learn about 10 exercises and stretches that can relieve these symptoms.
Déjà vu in hindsight: Why we believe in false premonitions
What causes a numb face?
The temporal bone: Anatomy and function
What connects depression, anxiety, and PTSD?
Which supplements can help with neuropathy?
What to know about hepatic encephalopathy
Doctors call for end to daylight saving time transitions
Deep sleep may help treat anxiety
Does waist size predict dementia risk?
Brachial neuritis: Everything you need to know
How waste gets 'washed out' of our brains during sleep
What can cause pain in the temple?
What to know about headaches at night
How to help a teen with depression
Do our reading lists determine how we process language?
Nocturnal seizures: Everything you need to know
What to know about CT head scans
Impulsive behavior: What happens in the brain?
Acute cerebellar ataxia: Everything you need to know
What causes dizziness after a workout?
What to know about GABA
Alcohol intake and reduced brain volume: What explains the link?
Could hair analysis diagnose schizophrenia?
How we learn things shapes our memory
Researchers activate problem-solving during sleep
How long is the ideal nap?
How do gut microbes help mice extinguish fear memories?
How a high salt diet may lead to cognitive decline
What to know about herniated disc surgery
How to treat peripheral neuropathy naturally
How long does eye dilation take to wear off?
Brain immune cells may protect against OCD, anxiety
Failed dementia drug gets a second chance
Sleep allows immune cells to do maintenance work on the brain
What is apraxia?
What is ophthalmology?
Heart and brain health are connected, but what influences both?
Everything you need to know about syringomyelia
Brain activity has role in human aging and longevity
New pain-blocking brain mechanism may relieve arthritis
Parkinson's: New treatment approach shows promise in brain cells
What to know about serotonin syndrome
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