The chemokine CCL2, which plays a pivotal role in the recruitment of inflammatory cells in the nervous system, is produced by neurons. Does morphine alter expression of CCL2 by neurons?
The American Academy of Neurology's latest guidelines spell out which drugs and treatments are effective, and which are not, for the management of essential tremor.
Pneumococcal bacteria are commonly carried in the nose and back of the throat and usually cause minor conditions such as bronchitis. However, pneumococcal bacteria can also cause bacterial meningitis. This is when the lining of the brain and spinal cord becomes inflamed, which can cause serious co
Depression frequently accompanies multiple sclerosis, but is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. This review provides a practical approach to screening for and treatment of depression in MS.
This is, as the title suggests, a touch on my story.This is the direction I have decided to take my life since my diagnosis.I am also looking for your stories to potentially write a "chicken soup for the soul" type book.
Tethered cord syndrome is a neurological disorder in which the spinal cord can't grow normally. The spinal cord stretches farther than it should, and this results in blood vessel, nerve cell and nerve fiber damage.
Carotid stenosis is a narrowing of neck arteries that increases stroke risk. The usual way of correcting stenosis is with surgery, but a less invasive option, carotid artery stenting, is available under certain conditions.
This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Enterprise stent, a self-expanding closed-cell stent, as the primary revascularization device in cerebral revascularization.
The authors describe a promising new technique using preoperative ultrasound-guided methylene blue administration to plan and execute peripheral nerve surgery.
The authors present an unusual case of an iatrogenic dural arteriovenous fistula which developed in a patient treated by emergency craniotomy for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
The discovery that specific, small areas in the brain shrink as the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease begin -- even before symptoms are noticeable -- may help researchers develop ways to treat, or even prevent, the disease.
Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are only a little more likely to deliver babies by cesarean section than their counterparts who don't have the neurological disorder, a new study shows.
Nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas comprise approximately 30% of all pituitary tumors. This study evaluates the efficacy and role of gamma knife surgery in the treatment of these lesions.