Neurosciences

Globally, 1 in 4 people over 25 will have a stroke of some form, according to the World Stroke Organization. Subarachnoid hemorrhages account for approximately ...

Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease that often goes diagnosed and undertreated. It's more than a typical headache. Sometimes migraine headaches come with pain so ...

Treatment for brain tumors in children can differ from treatment for brain tumors in adults, so it is important to seek care from specialists in ...

Like pilots who use simulators to practice and prepare for real-life flight scenarios, Mayo Clinic doctors are using simulators to prepare for serious and complex ...

Severe damage to the brachial plexus­ — the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists­­­ — can leave your entire ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. ― Neck pain is a common issue that affects most adults. It can make driving a vehicle, performing computer work and taking ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma last year after I went to the doctor due to more frequent headaches. I read that ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and ...

LONDON — Many people have experienced the discomfort of food or a beverage accidentally going to the wrong place when swallowing. But swallowing issues sometimes become ...

A Minnesota man who has a long career in the communications business suddenly has difficulty speaking. And Mayo Clinic experts helped him get his voice ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 30-year-old woman who has had migraines since I was a teenager. My pediatrician said it was likely hormonal, since they ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found that women with ...