Cervical dystonia is a painful condition in which the neck muscles force the head to move involuntarily
Study suggests poor impulse control improves with age
Most get both MRI and CT imaging, adding to rising medical costs
Long-term monitoring of depressive symptoms is needed, researchers say
Symptoms may affect school and quality of life
Neurotoxins linked to brain diseases identified in fin samples, study says
Lab study focuses on passive support cells in brain
Expert describes recognition, symptoms and proper treatment of common injury
But any application for humans remains years away, researchers stress
Injury can cause long-term problems with short-term memory in teens, researchers say
Some women who received a once-standard drug regimen still have memory problems, study says
Those who consumed the most did better on tests of mental functioning, study says
Abnormal heart rhythm linked to brain function problems in heart disease patients, study finds
Righties, lefties tend to use different ears when talking on the phone, study finds
While the drugs are often necessary, new comparison should help doctors balance risks, benefits
But there's no such thing as a concussion-proof helmet, studies show
Preliminary study says communication links in brain drop off before symptoms appear
Each could be marker for general frailty, which has been linked to brain decline, researchers say
Scientists also might be able to test effectiveness of Alzheimer's meds by tracking brain changes
But it's too soon to say one leads to the other
Study found less damage to small blood vessels in people who ate certain foods
The more air pollution they were exposed to, the greater their mental decline
Findings run counter to current recommendations, which advise against routine mental checks
Too many calories could lead to early signs of Alzheimer's, preliminary research suggests
Small study suggests ability to sift through 'noise' determines mastery of new skill
Early lab study showed reduction of disease-related plaque
Preliminary results suggest method might hold promise for dementia patients
Key mutation in certain DNA is tied to a minority of cases of the illness, study says
In 26-year study, procedure cut seizures and boosted quality of life long-term
Study reveals quick way to identify those who will respond well to clot-buster alteplase
Study found declines in thinking skills for males, but not females
Expert says many more patients may be told they only have mild cognitive impairment
Synapses in key brain region continues to develop much longer in babies than in primates, study finds
Damage to forebrain can impair ability to read certain facial expressions, study finds
People with abnormal heartbeat taking Xarelto were less likely to bleed out than warfarin patients
Study found a personality trait called 'harm avoidance' also marked by self-doubt, fatigue
Research could lead to better understanding of the origins of Alzheimer's
Offspring may experience physical, mental changes that can precede stroke
Memory, planning problems could make it harder to keep up with heart treatments, researchers say
Computer model seeks to decode heard language, but research is preliminary
Scans show that humor activates parts of the brain linked to resilience, well-being in children
Study found toddlers with loving mothers had more growth in key brain area
Research sheds light on Joubert syndrome, which causes physical and mental disabilities
Differences in responses to eye contact detected in brains of at-risk infants as early as 6 months
Odds worst for people without college education, study finds
Learning strategy may help with planning, functioning independently, small study says
Not getting enough sleep may lead to weight gain over time, researchers say
Small studies found key ingredient lowered activity in areas of brain linked to mood disorder
Lifetime of reading, games lowered levels of brain plaques, researchers report
Study findings might help identify at-risk children at younger age