Neurosciences - November 2020 Archives

Wandering and becoming lost is common among people with Alzheimer's disease or other disorders causing dementia. This behavior can happen in the early stages of ...

November is National Diabetes Month, a time to reflect on new ways to manage a chronic condition that affects young and old. Mayo Clinic is applying a ...

November is National Diabetes Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about preventing and treating diabetes. Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that ...

Sara Groves was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident that changed her life. Among other things, the accident caused a severe brachial plexus injury that ...

Eric Berg has had seizures due to epilepsy since he was 12 years old. This past year, his seizures increased in frequency, affecting his day-to-day ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 65 year-old-mother was diagnosed recently with Parkinson's disease. A friend mentioned that we should see a palliative care doctor to develop a ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a ...

Women who experience early menopause may be more likely to face an early onset of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). That is the finding of a ...

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system and causes seizures. More than 3 million Americans and more than 65 million people ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Mayo Clinic News Network has been recognized for outstanding achievement by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. During the ...

Cindy Leonard, a longtime Mayo Clinic nurse and nurse educator, was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2018. It's an uncommon form of dementia that affects those under 65. Health ...