Thrill-Seeking Pain Management
Adolescents who start smoking are probably trying it to take a step on the wild side and leave their childhood behind, while adults who become addicted to nicotine tend to be managing their stress.
Is Gender Factor in Epilepsy and Psychiatric Symptoms?
A new study shows that kids with epilepsy often have psychiatric symptoms and these symptoms vary depending on gender.
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Essential tremor is a hereditary neurological disease that causes hand, head and mouth tremors. This condition is significantly more prevalent than Parkinson's Disease.
Gene Mutation Found In Both Autism and Epilepsy
For the first time, science has been able to show the role that the synapsin (SYN1) mutation plays in both autism and epilepsy.
Liver Cancer Linked to Heart Disease and Diabetes Risks
If you have the most common risks for diabetes and heart disease, you may be at greater risk of developing liver cancer.
Parents Packing on the Pounds
Alert! Parents are putting on the pounds. Not to blame anyone, but parents of young children tend to get a bit fleshy. Most days, Mom and Dad are just too darn busy to squeeze exercise into their day.
Traumatic Brain Injury Leads to Major Depressive Disorder
Having a traumatic brain injury is a scary, life changing event. It is now known that the risk of developing major depression during the first year after a brain injury is quite high.
Have MS? Have a Baby
In the past, women with multiple sclerosis (MS) were told not to get pregnant because of fears that their disease would get worse. However, a new study shows that women with MS do not have to worry about getting pregnant.
Victory for Vegetarians
Your diet can heavily effect your chance of getting certain diseases. A new study shows that people with a vegetarian diet may have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome - the name for all the factors that increase the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.