Brain & Nervous System: Causes & Risks
Forget What You Heard About Amnesia
02/17/06, Harvard Health PublicationsThe word “amnesia” means loss of memory. But, because memory formation and brain function are complex, there are many types of amnesia.
Gene Variant Predicts Brain Tumor Survival
06/01/05, M. D. AndersonGene Variant Predicts Brain Tumor Survival
Worldwide Study Looks at Inherited Brain Tumors
01/02/07, M. D. AndersonJanuary 2007 - Worldwide Study Looks at Inherited Brain Tumors
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Brain Cancer Linked to Repair Gene
10/01/04, M. D. AndersonBrain Cancer Linked to Repair Gene
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Cause
11/03/06, HealthwiseCarpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a combination of health conditions and activities puts pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in your wrist. This pressure leads to tingling, numbness, pain, and/or w
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - What Increases Your Risk
11/03/06, HealthwiseCarpal tunnel syndrome can result from any combination of health conditions and physical activities that increase pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the wrist. Risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome include:
Computer Use and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
04/27/06, Harvard Health PublicationsIt now appears that the assumption that computer use causes carpal tunnel syndrome may be wrong — a myth perpetuated by intuition and evidence that is circumstantial.
Epilepsy - Cause
10/29/07, HealthwiseEpilepsy may develop even though you do not have any risk factors—a cause cannot always be identified. This is especially true in many forms of childhood epilepsy. For some people, epilepsy can result from a tumor, infection, or
Epilepsy - What Increases Your Risk
10/29/07, HealthwiseThe risk of developing epilepsy increases if you have:3
Parkinson's Disease - Cause
12/13/06, HealthwiseLow levels of dopamine, a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) involved in controlling movement, cause symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The shortage of this brain chemical occurs when nerve cells in a part of the brain (substantia n
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