There are few things more devastating than Alzheimer’s disease. This brain disorder—which slowly destroys a person’s ability to remember even the most important details or […]

What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy? Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic neuromuscular disorder affecting both the peripheral and central nervous systems,  as well as skeletal […]

Michael J. Fox, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 at the age of 29, has become one of the foremost advocates in the effort to […]

What is depression? The disorder is more than feeling a little down or “under the weather” on occasion. The dark cloud of depression lingers. Its […]

Thoughts, memories, behavior, mood—all of these things and more form our identity. During periods of trauma or stress, these aspects of ourselves can become disconnected. […]

Depression can be one of the most challenging mental health issues to deal with even in the best of times. Add to this the uncertainty […]

It starts in your feet—the numbness and tingling reverberating throughout your extremities. Eventually, you cannot move. You are paralyzed. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a serious […]

2020 has been a very strange year full of uncertainty and stress. We’ve had a global pandemic, civil rights protests across the globe, and even […]

Do you find it difficult to stay awake for long periods—so much so that you often fall asleep during tasks? Does sudden drowsiness interfere with […]

Crazy kids running around like wild animals; terrible students who continuously disrupt the classroom; Daydreaming, lazy teenagers who can stop tapping their pen while trying […]

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a serious disease of the brain.  It can progress rapidly and lead to problems with balance, mobility, vision, speech, and […]

The human brain is a funny thing sometimes. It can help us take humans to the moon by calculating complex trajectories. It can help us […]

Breastfeeding has numerous undisputed benefits for mothers and babies alike. But when it comes to the impact of breastfeeding on the baby’s cognitive development, researchers […]

Children are incredible things. Watching a child grow and develop and learn is one of the greatest experiences in the world. But as anyone who […]

Adequate nutrition is necessary for survival. Food is ingrained into every facet of life. It’s present during celebrations, it bonds families, and helps express culture. […]

for some people, stress eating can become their go-to mechanism for managing stress, which can lead to adverse health outcomes.

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms In Adults. We all occasionally find it difficult to pay attention, yet some face this struggle more than others. When the […]

Parkinson’s Causes. Neurotransmitters like dopamine are the body’s chemical messengers. They send signals between neurons (i.e. nerve cells) to assist with nearly all physical and […]

Most are familiar with the popular novel and movie Alice in Wonderland. As Alice turns down the rabbit hole, the world as she knows it […]

Exercise is a healthy habit that all health professionals unanimously advocate for. However, when someone develops an obsession with exercise and works out compulsively, it […]

What is a personality disorder? How does having a personality disorder such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or paranoid personality disorder impact the brain? […]