So far, 9 cases have been confirmed and the other 9 are suspected to have contracted the rare condition that causes nerve ...

Scientists use DNA methylation patterns as a roadmap for identifying causes of severe epilepsies in children. To effectively treat a disease or disorder, doctors must first know the root cause. Such ...

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 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 neurologic disorder is any condition that affects the brain and nerves throughout the body. Common neurologic conditions in children include epilepsy, cerebral palsy, attention deficit hyperactivity ...

Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when the cellular ...

Neurological disorders represent a mounting public health crisis in China, exacerbated by rapid population aging. Cerebrovascular diseases and neurodegenerative conditions have become leading causes ...

Lisa McHugh shared that she was diagnosed with a lesser known condition that affects the brain and nervous system. Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) means that the brain and body have trouble ...

Long Covid — the name adopted for cases of prolonged symptoms after an acute bout of Covid-19 — is an umbrella diagnosis covering a broad range of clinical presentations and abnormal biological ...

The cause of the neurological disorder—marked by uncontrollable movements—remains elusive. Yet experts say we may be entering the golden years of Parkinson’s research. At the University of Florida, ...

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder, wherein the immune system attacks the nerves. The condition is usually triggered by infection and can be life-threatening.

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 ...