Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.
We may have been overestimating the role of a pathological class of misfolded protein in neurodegenerative disease. Called prions, these molecules are responsible for conditions such as bovine ...
A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...
Assorted brain injuries have a lot in common, although each one is completely different, according to Joyce Davis, a brain injury specialist who serves patients throughout South Carolina from her ...
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Your brain is a complex, marvelous, unique connection of nerves, blood vessels and tissues. Its texture is similar to custard in a bowl – soft, pliable and slippery. Yet, it is the center of your ...
To investigate how the brain recovers from injury, researchers surgically created a small lesion on one side of a rat's brain, in a region that controls one forelimb. In the weeks following the ...
As winter sports season reaches its peak, the thrill of the slopes and the rink often comes with high speeds and hard surfaces. While athleticism and excitement are at an all-time high, Dr. Nekaiya ...