Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
A brief episode in which blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked.
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One in 26 Americans has epilepsy, a neurological condition that interrupts normal electrical activity in the brain. Many effective treatments are available.
CVST occurs when a blood clot forms in the cerebral venous sinus.
Epilepsy is a recurrent seizure disorder that results from abnormal electric brain activity. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the degeneration of neurons over time, leading to progressive muscle weakness and eventual paralysis.
Neuropathy, which can cause burning or shooting pain and weakness, is caused by damage to the nervous system.
For epilepsy, new brain surgery techniques can bring relief, and often a cure, if seizures haven't been helped by medications. Learn more about these procedures.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging is the most common type of brain imaging, lighting up parts of the brain while patients think or perform activities. Learn more about this process.