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Complete Index | About the Brain and Nervous System | Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders | Children & Neurological Conditions | Extras | Headaches | Healthy Brain | More Resources | Neurological Conditions and Diseases | Neurological Tests and Procedures | Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases | Understanding Rehabilitation
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About the Brain and Nervous System 1 09/22/2010 |
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About the Brain and Nervous System 2 09/22/2010 |
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Absence Seizures 01/26/2011
Absence seizures are seizures that last just a few seconds, and are characterized by a blank or "absent" stare. They're also sometimes called petit mal seizures. |
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Acoustic Neuroma 11/27/2011
Acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous tumor that may develop from an overproduction of Schwann cells that press on the hearing and balance nerves in the inner ear. |
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Acquired Brain Injury 09/01/2011
Acquired brain injury occurs when a sudden, external, physical assault damages the brain. It is one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. |
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Act Fast! Strokes Treatable if Caught Early 01/16/2012
Strokes don't have to be disabling or deadly. Knowing the warning signs of a stroke and acting quickly may help you or your loved one escape the damaging effects of a "brain attack." |
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Acute Radiculopathies 01/25/2011
Your spinal cord runs downward through a canal in the center of vertebrae in the spine. Nerve roots branch off the cord and go between the individual vertebrae. When problems affect these nerve roots, the condition is called radiculopathy. |
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Acute Spinal Cord Injury 12/03/2011
Many types of trauma can cause an acute spinal cord injury. The more common types occur when the area of the spine or neck is bent or compressed. |
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Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Children 12/27/2011
Many types of trauma can cause an acute spinal cord injury. The more common types occur when the area of the spine or neck is bent or compressed. |
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Adult Brain Tumors Treatment (PDQ®) 11/17/2011 |
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