WebMD explains the symptoms, possible causes, and treatment of essential tremor, common movement disorder that causes uncontrollable shaking in the upper extremities.

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The pudendal nerve is the nerve in males that is responsible for carrying sensations from the penis, the rectum, and the perineum (the area between the anus and the genitals) to the brain. If the nerve is damaged, or affected by neuropathy (the medical term for disease and damage to the any nerve),

Read the results of the first prospective trial in which cervical arthroplasty is compared to fusion.

In this series of patients, kyphoplasty was done using isocentric fluoroscopy-based image guidance in an effort to decrease the risk of complications, the operating time, and radiation exposure.

This study explored the effect of peginterferon beta-1a every 2 and 4 weeks on MS disease activity as measured by brain lesions detected on MRI. How did it perform against placebo?

Combined oral contraceptives are a safe and highly effective method of birth control, but they can also raise problems of clinical tolerability and/or safety in migraine patients.

Test your knowledge with this imaging case challenge of a 90-year-old man with difficulty swallowing and both upper and lower extremity weakness.

The evaluation of the patient complaining of dizziness or imbalance is a challenging endeavor.

A new study offers management guidance in patients with focal epilepsy.

Playing multiplayer video games and talking about them in discussion forums may hone critical thinking, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison researchers report.

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Does sun exposure have an effect on brain volume and other measures of neurodeneration in MS, irrespective of vitamin D levels?

Why is the concept of randomness so unsettling--and why does a sense that there is order in the world bring comfort?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious neurological disorder that weakens muscles, disables its victims and almost always results in death. Commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS is not easy to diagnose. No single test exists to positively confirm this condition. Consequently, s

The antiseizure drug Depakote has been linked to birth defects and lower IQs among children exposed to it in the womb, but millions of American women may be taking it without knowing the risks.

In this Medscape Neurology Minute, Dr. Alan Jacobs discusses pharmacotherapy for improving attention in people with nonprogressive acquired brain injury.

WebMD explains the difference between tics and twitches, including their causes, symptoms, and treatment.

There are so many types of epilepsy syndromes that it is useful to divide them by age and severity. Here we look at generalized epilepsy syndromes in children over the age of two in which learning and development will likely be normal.

This interesting article outlines the early history of anesthesia use in neurosurgical procedures, prior to the discovery of ether and chloroform in the 19th century.