According to the National Institute on Aging, “Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. As people get older, changes occur in all parts ... Read More
Brain and Nervous System
Toxins, Stress & Trauma: The Nervous System Trifecta
What do sexual dysfunction, mental disorders and decreased immunity all have in common? The root causes of all three can be traced back to ... Read More
Caregiver Confession: What It’s Really Like Living With Alzheimer’s Disease
Defined as an irreversible, “progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions,” everyone with a brain is at ... Read More
Low Blood Sugar In Newborns Tied To Brain Problems Later
Low blood sugar affects about one in six newborns, and new research suggests it could lead to brain difficulties in childhood. Babies who ... Read More
Jahi McMath: Brain Dead Teen Who Fought Life Support System, Dies
Jahi McMath, an Oakland teenager whose brain-death following a routine tonsil surgery in 2013 created national headlines, died on June 22, ... Read More
Understanding The Effects of ALS
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is serious—research is key to understanding the disease, offering hope for future Editorial Note: The people in ... Read More
Woman’s Runny Nose Was Actually Leaking Brain Fluid
She thought it may have been allergies, or maybe even a bad cold, but for the past two years, 52-year-old Kendra Jackson of Omaha, Nebraska, ... Read More
What To Do If Someone Is Having A Seizure
Have you ever caught yourself in a panic while trying to figure out what you should do to help a loved one who's experiencing a seizure? ... Read More
Meet The Boy Who Scored Higher On IQ Test Than Bill Gates & Albert Einstein!
The IQ test has long been looked at to measure how smart someone is. It consists of a number of tasks measuring various measures of ... Read More
Laughter May Work Like Meditation in the Brain
Everyone loves a good laugh, it’s the single reason we all tune-in to things like The Shade Room, the latest in Reality TV, and attend ... Read More
ADHD In Minority Youth: Are Misdiagnoses The New Norm?
Is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) underdiagnosed among African American children? The answer may hold implications for ... Read More
After Her Daughter’s Stroke At 17, Mom Says Caregiving Is ‘An Honor’
Jasmine Harris had a stroke six months before her high school graduation. It started with a headache a couple days before Christmas. The ... Read More