A sudden sensation of numbness? The nagging headache that just won’t quit? That weird weakness in your leg? They’re all symptoms of neurological disorders — a family of conditions that affects more ...

Understanding the differences and similarities between neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases can be important when offering or accessing healthcare. It is also important for scientific ...

Medical experts emphasise that the nervous system often reveals early and sometimes subtle warning signs long before a full neurological disorder is diagnosed. Recognising these signals can be ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition in ...

Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 29, 2025) Are neurological diseases increasing around the world? Yes and no, according to a report published by The Lancet in 2024 on the global burden of nervous system ...

In follow-up to the Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders' March 2023 workshop on Multimodal Biomarker for Central Nervous System Disorders: Development, Integration and Clinical Utility, ...

Racism, discrimination, and social determinants of health have contributed to clear disparities in health and health outcomes, particularly in central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Recognizing the ...