Science is bringing some understanding of the heritability, prevalence and inner workings of one of the most devastating diseases
Prisoners suffer disproportionately from past traumatic brain injuries. Researchers are hunting for the best tools to treat this population in an effort to help them reintegrate into society--and avoid re-incarceration
Football players diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease may suffer from the effect of repeated blows to the head, controversial new research says
Concussion in children is a serious problem that deserves more attention
Depression and substance abuse modify the same brain circuit
Experts call for small and easy changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, the "bible" of psychiatry, so that everyone with autism spectrum disorder qualifies for a diagnosis
Brain cells known for assisting neurons may be killing them in patients with ALS
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