Neurosciences - September 2020 Archives

At Mayo Clinic, patient care plans are not one-size-fits-all. Allison Nilsen's story is an ideal example of that. When she was given a diagnosis that ...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Jennifer Martinez-Thompson, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, discusses diagnosis and treatment options for Lou Gehrig's disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling from meningitis typically triggers symptoms such as headache, fever ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My family has a history of neurologic disease. My grandfather died from a stroke. An uncle was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease ...

Transverse myelitis is an inflammation of both sides of one section of the spinal cord. This neurological disorder often damages the insulating material covering nerve ...

On the Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Brandon Verdoorn, a Mayo Clinic geriatrician, discusses pain management for older adults. Also on the program, Dr. David Dodick, a ...

Lewy body dementia, also known as dementia with Lewy bodies, is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease dementia. Protein deposits, ...

Undergoing neurosurgery poses particular risks during the pandemic. Here's how surgeons are making it safer — and what you can do. __________________________________________ This article is written by Mayo ...