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The condition sciatica comes from the body's longest and largest nerve, which is called the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from the lower back down the back of the legs. The sciatic nerve sends signals to the brain and commands the movement of muscles in the legs and thighs. The condition sciatica i

An elucidation of the role of the neurotransmitter adenosine and the adenosinergic system in drug addiction and withdrawal syndromes may lead to new therapeutics based on the adenosinergic concept.

People suffering from Alzheimer's disease who have large heads seem to have better thinking skills and memory compared to those with Alzheimer's who have smaller heads, new research shows.

Spondylosyndesis is a surgical procedure that aims to correct spinal deformities, decompress the nerves, and fix unstable vertebral segments resulting from disc degeneration, fracture, spondylolysis, and/or spondylolisthesis.

There are several recognized risk factors in Multiple Sclerosis, although there is not a definite known cause. These are the six most common risk factors for Multiple Sclerosis.

A simple word-memory test may accurately detect the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease and improve treatment of the disease, according to a new study.

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More than 1.5% of adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with epilepsy at some point, a number that is likely to increase as the population ages, according to a new study.

A major legal battle is shaping up over Ritalin, the drug taken by millions of school-age children to combat attention deficit hyperactivity disporder (ADHD).

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of brain tumors (benign) including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

How fast you can walk and the strength of your hand grip might help shed light on your chances of having a stroke or memory problems as you get older, researchers report.

The incidence of intraoperative durotomy ranges from 3.1 to 14%.

Researchers compared thousands of children born in Sweden over two decades

Nerve pain, in the form of neuropathy, can be caused by a number of different conditions including diabetes, or it may have no known cause. Neuropathy can be difficult to treat. There are a variety of homeopathic remedies that may provide relief.

By means of a case example, the authors discuss approaches to cognitive rehabilitation in stroke, focusing on speech and language, functional memory, executive function, and spatial-motor systems.

Deep brain stimulation has proven to be a safe and effective therapy for refractory essential tremor, but do the benefits hold up over the long-term?

Doctors from the CDC estimate that more than 3,000 people visited hospital emergency departments in 2004 due to side effects from drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Learn more from WebMD about Bell's palsy, a paralysis of facial muscles that may be caused by a viral infection.