Our brain along with the spinal cord, and a large network of nerves and neurons is part of the nervous system and it is the body’s control system. If the brain is damaged (could be due to any cause) everything including your memory, sensation and even your personality gets affected. Any injury or disability that […]

If you have ever seen a near and dear one have an epileptic seizure you would know how scary it can be. People who do not understand the science behind it cannot be blamed for mistaking it for divine intervention or an evil possession. However, if one were to read up on epilepsy, they would […]

My grandmother, a feisty woman who insists that she is only 80 years young, has always been very sharp and up and about. She loves doing her own chores, running around her great-grandkids, and traveling with her girlfriends who have been her support system for ages. Lately, though, I had begun noticing a slight but […]

A migraine is an ailment which afflicts approximately ten per cent of the population across the board and has always been a formidable one. Not surprisingly, given today’s modern living conditions, the number is on the rise. Whenever a migraine is experienced, a definite pattern is seen. The pain, which is very severe, occurs on only one […]

A neuromuscular disorder which is mainly characterised by weaknesses in the skeletal muscles in the body, myasthenia gravis can be quite debilitating. Skeletal muscles are the muscles which are used by the body for various types of movement. This condition mainly occurs when there is an impaired connection between the nerve cells and the muscles. […]

Curcumin, the key ingredient found in turmeric is loaded with goodness. It is beneficial to human health in millions of ways. Amongst many of its benefits, brain and mental wellness is one. Curcumin contains neuroprotective properties and enhances neuroplasticity. It also enhances neurogenesis. Thus, it helps in the betterment of the brain’s health. With so […]

A genetic disorder that causes tumours to form on nerve tissues, neurofibromatosis can develop on any part of the nervous system like the spinal cord, brain as well as nerves. Generally, these tumours are non-cancerous but sometimes can also become cancerous. It is mostly diagnosed during childhood or early adulthood. As per research, there are […]

A rather rare group of inherited diseases that cause nerve damage, Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease is also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN).  The major outcome of this neuromuscular disorder is smaller and weaker muscles in the arms and limbs which are mostly under the control of peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves are the nerves […]

m is like the motherboard of any computer. It has the control of all the organ systems and their respective functions. Even a small fault in the nervous system comprising of the brain, spinal cord and nerves can be debilitating. Neurons are the special cells which function to transfer messages from the brain to different […]

A rare neurological condition that is passed on from one generation to another genetically, Huntington’s Disease can cause severe changes in a patient’s personality and depreciation of cognitive abilities and motor skills. HD is responsible for breaking down the nerves and interrupting the signalling processes that help various coordinate functions in the body. Such alterations […]