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Since April is Autism Awareness Month, it seems very fitting to learn about! Autism is characterized by difficulty communicating, repetitive or obsessive behavi...

It is very possible that your choices will prevent your child from developing autism, but those regarding vaccines will not. Recent research suggests a plethora...

Hmm…that title was a bit far-fetched. It was supposed to play off the adage “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. Regardless, I will get to my point: new research ...

A common problem underlying many neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease is an abnormal accumulation of proteins in...

A concussion usually occurs from a blow to the head resulting in symptoms including a possible temporary loss of consciousness, headache, confusion, nausea, and...

Lou Gehrig was born on June 19, 1903 in New York City.  He was the son of two German immigrants, Christina and Heinrich Gehrig.  In his youth he showed incredib...

Drug addiction is a chronic, debilitating disease that has become a serious issue in our society.  Prolonged substance abuse can result in both long-term chemic...

While we have amazing facilities in the US that aid in overcoming drug addiction, why are the chances of relapse are so high in drug addiction? The National Ins...

The term “drugs of abuse” gets thrown around when trying to specify drugs that are detrimental in nature. This is opposed to the “drugs of use” that would inclu...

A diagnosis of ALS is often accompanied by feelings of fear, frustration, sadness, and anger. Amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects about 6,000 Americans e...