A North Carolina high school crowned its homecoming queen on Friday, choosing a student who has cerebral palsy. Briona Miller,…
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How appetite affects the brain
Scientists often distinguish between “wanting” (“when I get this thing, life is better”) and “needing” (“unless I get this thing,…
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Pesticide exposure may increase Parkinson’s risk for those with genetic mutation
People with a genetic mutation linked to Parkinson’s disease may have an increased risk of contracting the neurodegenerative disorder if…
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Spinal cord stimulation helps to zap away back pain
Dawn Kaplan’s dream vacation to Italy’s Amalfi Coast in 2010 was life changing – but for all the wrong reasons.…
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99.6 percent of Alzheimer’s disease drug trials fail, experts find
Approximately 99.6 percent of Alzheimer’s disease drug trials are unsuccessful, according to new research from the Cleveland Clinic. Using data…
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EU regulator warns on possible MS drugs side effects
Europe’s drug safety regulator said multiple sclerosis treatments known as interferon beta need stronger label warnings because some patients treated…
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4 things about MS you probably didn’t know
Multiple sclerosis is a strange and destructive disease. It is an autoimmune and also a neurological disease, a condition where…
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Early signs of stroke often missed in ER
The early signs and symptoms of stroke often go overlooked in emergency rooms, MedPage Today reported. In a new study…
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