Toward the Treatment of Alzheimer's With Electrical Shocks to the Brain
Deep brain stimulation, currently used to treat tremors, may one day be able to preserve and restore memories. More »
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Richard C. Senelick, MD, is a neurologist who serves as medical director of the Rehabilitation Institute of San Antonio. He is also editor in chief of HealthSouth Press. More
Among his many books and publications, he has authored Living with Stroke: A Guide for Families, Living with Brain Injury: A Guide for Families, The Spinal Cord Injury Handbook, and Beyond Please and Thank You: The Disability Awareness Handbook. .
Deep brain stimulation, currently used to treat tremors, may one day be able to preserve and restore memories. More »
Depending which part of the brain is affected, different skills will be preserved or impaired in various types of cognitive decline and dementia. This gradual reformation is what may allow the emergence of new artistic abilities. More »
Yesterday evening the U.S. Secretary of State was hospitalized in New York City for treatment and monitoring of a thrombosis in a cerebral vein. What that means More »
How people with neurologic disorders open and utilize new channels of expression More »
There's a difference between being in a coma and a vegetative state. The stories confusing the two are hindering organ donor education. More »
Hospitalizations have become an accelerated process, and today's medical practitioners are often too busy to go over all of the specifics. More »
