Neurosciences

When someone has a stroke, every second is crucial. The longer it takes to receive treatment, the more likely it is that damage to the [...]

Getting a flu shot may offer an added benefit. A recent study published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests flu vaccination might lower the chances of stroke among adults, especially [...]

The risks of dementia, cancer and vascular disease increase with age, but the connection between the conditions is not fully understood. Now, Mayo Clinic researchers report an intriguing [...]

International Stuttering Awareness Day will be observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who stutters.

Approximately 5%–10% [...]

World Stroke Day is Oct. 29

ROCHESTER, Minn. — When it comes to strokes, every second counts. Mayo Clinic experts explain how to recognize the signs [...]

Just like a traveler uses a road map to find the most appropriate route to a destination, Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons are using a different kind [...]

Cluster headaches aren't that common, but they are extremely painful. And they often occur during the fall season.

A cluster headache is a rare headache [...]

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: It seems like everyone I know has some type of back pain. My husband and I both suffer from back pain but mine [...]

Millions of Americans suffer from back and neck pain. Luckily, there is a wide range of options to treat it.

Oct. 16 is World Spine [...]

ROCHESTER, Minn. — An important new clue for preventing and treating brain tumors known as gliomas has been identified in research led by the Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum [...]

"Mom, Dad, I'm bored."

How many parents have heard this from children? It may make parents feel like they're failing, need to find something for the [...]

Music soothes, energizes and inspires. It also fortifies pathways in your brain that neurologists say can lead to a better understanding of cognition and dementia. To [...]