Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

Neurological disorders are becoming more common worldwide, a new study has found. The number of people living and dying with such conditions as Alzheimer's disease, other dementias, meningitis, and ...

Neurological autoimmune diseases involve an immune system attack on the central or peripheral nervous system (PNS). Multiple sclerosis is the most common and well-known of these conditions, but ...

A sudden sensation of numbness? The nagging headache that just won’t quit? That weird weakness in your leg? They’re all symptoms of neurological disorders — a family of conditions that affects more ...

Most people experience headaches regularly and dismiss them as stress, dehydration, or simple tension. However, what feels like an ordinary headache could actually represent the early warning signs of ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

A group of scientists say it's time to think differently about how to define and treat diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis. The question of what causes complex neurological diseases ...

The WHO also found services such as stroke units, pediatric neurology, neurological rehab and palliative care were lacking or ...

Envisioning pathological processes in the central nervous system using preclinical MRI Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-known means of imaging for clinically managing patients with ...

Scientists say their new insights into how a key brain protein works could help resolve a long-standing question in molecular ...

Autoimmune neurological diseases are conditions where the immune system attacks nerve cells. Damage to neuronal cells can lead to a variety of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Autoimmune diseases ...