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There’s new hope for people with brain cancer. Cleveland Clinic is one of two medical centers in the country offering an innovative way to get powerful radiation beams to the brain.

Aluminum, a toxic metal, is known to create havoc in the human nervous system. It is often found in the brains of Alzheimer’s victims at levels 2-4 times greater than found in normal brains. Although scientists are uncertain about whether aluminum is a cause of Alzheimer’s or a result, they are quite certain that this metal is highly toxic to humans. This informational video shows common ways aluminum enters human bodies.

Consultant oncologist David Levy explains the difference between benign and malignant brain tumors and the treatment options.

Short form documentary on John Spannhake, who overcame the horrifying effects of the nervous system disorder known as Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Children and young adults with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders receive intense physical therapy at the Euro-Peds clinic, the world’s first and only hospital-based intensive therapy program, in order to achieve maximum improvement in minimal time.

A new study reveals that ADHD may be due to a delay in brain development.

75 more children will be born with autism today. It’s the fastest growing developmental disorder in the U.S. There is no cure, but doctors are turning to an old drug for high blood pressure to see if it holds new hope for kids with autism.

Imagine waking up right in the middle of surgery. It might sound like a nightmare, but some surgeons and their patients actually prefer it. It’s a technique called “awake brain surgery” and it’s proving to be very effective.

People with many younger siblings are more likely to develop brain tumors, according to a new study. Those with four or more siblings have twice the risk of brain cancer compared to only-children, the study found.