Brain and Nervous System News & Features

April 27, 2023 — In identifying sounds and syllables under noisy conditions, older musicians did better than older non-musicians – and equaled young non-musicians.

April 26, 2023 — Adolescents who ate walnuts for at least 100 days were better able to think and reason on their feet and had fewer symptoms of ADHD – they could pay more attention in class and be less hyperactive.

April 26, 2023 — The FDA has approved the first treatment that takes a genetics-based approach to slowing or stopping the progression of a rare form of ALS, the debilitating and deadly disease for which there is no cure.

April 18, 2023 — Boys born to mothers with COVID-19 could face brain-development issues at a rate twice that of others, a new study found.

April 14, 2023 — For adults with hearing loss, using hearing aids could reduce the risk of developing dementia by 42%, a new study suggests.

April 13, 2023 — A small new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea may cause problems with thinking skills.

April 3, 2023 — No one likes to sit in traffic. Now, new research finds that toughing out rush hour may also present significant brain health risks you never knew about.

March 31, 2023 — Earworms are usually harmless, except when they’re not.

March 22, 2023 — Teens experience many of the same symptoms of concussions as adults, but they may be worse, and take longer to end.

March 14, 2023 — The vast majority of concussion research has used male lab animals and men as subjects, although concussions are common in women too

March 10, 2023 — The differences in visual memory between former football players with the highest and lowest reported concussion symptoms were equivalent to differences in cognitive performance between a typical 35-year-old and a typical 60-year-old.

February 27, 2023 — The brain’s grid cells help us track other people’s movements, scientists report. This could shed light on why some become disoriented in crowds.

February 23, 2023 — In some cases, encephalitis, which can be difficult to diagnose, can lead to mental health issues, including thoughts of self-harm and suicide.

February 8, 2023 — The brains of nearly all NFL players studied showed signs of the impact-induced brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), researchers at Boston University announced.

February 6, 2023 — People in a study recalled the positions of dozens of objects with good if not perfect accuracy, a finding that expands our understanding of spatial and temporal memory.

February 2, 2023 — A new study suggests that following a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory decline in older adults, even in people with the apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) gene—one of the strongest known risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

January 24, 2023 — People hospitalized with viral infections like the flu are more likely to have disorders that degrade the nervous system, like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, later in life, a new analysis shows

January 19, 2023 — Medical research on the benefits of smell in virtual reality may start to move faster, thanks to breakthroughs in the entertainment industry.

January 4, 2023 — Losing your teammate or player to a potentially career-ending – or fatal – injury can weigh heavy.

Myasthenia gravis issues: health disparities, quality of life, stigma, gender issues, and treatment access.

The key to living well with myasthenia gravis is managing triggers. Learn the common triggers, how to avoid them, and make the best of it when you can’t.

Learn tips and strategies from an expert for what to expect when you have myasthenia gravis and how to make the most of your treatment.

Managing fatigue is a big part of living with myasthenia gravis. See how one person deals with the daily “roller coaster” of changing energy levels.

TGA is an episode of sudden and short-lived forgetting that is most common in people between 50 and 70

No one has been able to say for sure whether Havana syndrome is a true condition. How does it compare to psychogenic illnesses of the past?

Tips on how to explain your condition to family and friends.

Take a glimpse inside what it's like to live with myasthenia gravis with someone who makes the most of every day despite their condition.

Living with myasthenia gravis can impact your mental health. A professional offers tips for how to effectively care for your physical and emotional health.

Some days can be a challenge with myasthenia gravis. See how someone who’s lived with it for some time manages those times and keeps a positive outlook.

Find out what it's like to walk in the shoes of someone with myasthenia gravis.

Learn about the latest developments in treating myasthenia gravis from an expert on the condition.

Chronic Wasting Disease is a disease that certain animals can get in the wild. It is fatal and spreads easily. Learn more about Chronic Wasting Disease and how to stop the spread.

When a doctor tells you your child has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), you may feel overwhelmed and full of questions. Learn how one family is handling life after that diagnosis.

The number of people with dementia is growing. The mind-robbing disease has no cure, but research shows how you may be able to lower your chances of having it.

Don't take your brain's powers for granted. Here's what you can do -- throughout your life -- to stay sharp.

A server's good deed went viral after another customer shared a heartwarming photo.

Some things -- size, gray matter locations, wiring patterns -- could explain why the sexes seem different. But do they really matter?

WebMD talks to ALS patient John Jerome and his doctors about the ALS stem cell trial being done at Emory University.

Some people lose their way all the time; others have an innate sense of direction. Here's how their brains are different.

ABC News journalist Bob Woodruff talks with WebMD about his experiences before, during, and after a traumatic brain injury that occurred in Iraq while on a 2006 reporting assignment.