Neurological Conditions
What Is ASMR and Why Are Millions of People Talking About It?
If your brain "tingles" while watching videos of someone eating a pickle, carving soap, whispering softly, brushing their hair, tapping their fingernails, and so on, you may be experiencing Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR).
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Paresthesia: This Is What Happens When Your Foot Falls Asleep
Does your foot always fall asleep? Here's what you need to know about why we... -
My “Finger Twitch” Turned out to Be Brain Inflammation
When this young, healthy woman developed symptoms that progressed from cramped fingers to hallucinations and... -
Parkinson’s Disease Could Start in This Body Part, Massive Study Finds
Hint: It’s not the muscles or the brain! -
8 Early Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms That Are Too Easy to Miss
This movement disorder is more treatable when caught early, but Parkinson’s disease symptoms can... -
The Real Reason Stephen Hawking Outlived His Fatal Disease By 55 Years
We knew him as the brilliant physicist who deepened our understanding of black holes and... -
7 Things You Need to Know About ALS
Important information about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the fatal disease that affects more than 20,000 Americans at... -
15 Vertigo Treatments to Finally Cure Your Dizziness
The dizziness, nausea, and feeling of freefall that come with vertigo will have you searching... -
7 Concussion Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Anyone with a concussion should be checked by a health care professional if at all...
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Here’s What Really Happens When You Hear That Voice in Your Head
Your brain basically thinks it’s the same thing as talking out loud. -
Yes, Some People Can Hear Colors, See Sounds, and Taste Words—Here’s Why
You'll be blown away by what people with synesthesia actively experience in their everyday life. -
How a Grey’s Anatomy Doctor Survived a Brain Tumor in Real Life
As a former TV doctor on the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, Kate Walsh didn’... -
Hiccups Can Be a Sign of This Deadly, Life-Threatening Condition—Here’s Why
One day, this university student had the hiccups. About a week later, she couldn't see... -
The Surprising Illness Behind My Dad’s Sudden Gambling Addiction
Parkinson's drugs can trigger compulsive behavior, as Marily Atlas-Berney reveals in the story of her... -
The Science-Backed Way Cell Phones Could Heal Concussions Faster
Teens with concussion might make more progress with the help of their cell phone. Here's how. -
Doctors Wanted to Take Me Off Life Support—But I Was Conscious the Whole Time
The patient was in a coma—all the doctors said so. The only one who disagreed? The patient. -
This Mysterious Disease Makes People Laugh Even When Nothing Is Funny
One second you're fine, the next moment you're crying hysterically. Then just as suddenly, the...
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Brain Damage from Drowning Can Be Reversed—and This Little Girl Is Proof
This is a world's first! -
This Infographic Shows You Exactly What to Do if Someone Is Having a Seizure
Memorize these dos and don'ts ASAP! -
What It Really Feels Like to Have Tourette Syndrome
Andrew Joannou used to spend hours exercising to control tics. After experimental brain surgery, he's... -
This Innovation Researcher Built a Wrist Gadget That Stopped Her Co-Worker’s Parkinson’s Tremors
Designer Emma Lawton had given up on her life's passion to draw and create, until...