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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 father, as told to Elisa Roland.

13 People You Didn’t Know Overcame Stuttering

Stuttering affects more than 70 million people across the globe, including some very prominent figures...
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6 Signs of a Brain Aneurysm Everyone Should Know

From headaches to numbness, knowing the signs of a brain aneurysm can save your life.

This Woman Thought She Had a Runny Nose—It Turned out Fluid Was Leaking from Her Brain

No amount of Kleenex will fix this scary health problem.

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...

Parkinson’s Disease Could Start in This Body Part, Massive Study Finds

Hint: Parkinson’s doesn't begin in the muscles or the brain,

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...

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 head injury and possible concussion should be checked by a health care...

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.
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What Is Synesthesia? What It’s Like to Hear Colors and See Sounds

A journalist and a neurologist share what it's really like to have synesthesia—a rare neurological...

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’t expect...

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...
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This Mysterious Condition Makes People Laugh Even When Nothing Is Funny

Experts reveal what you need to know about PseudoBulbar Affect, or PBA, a rare medical...

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...