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High Tech Treatment for Tourette Syndrome

Friday, January 27th, 2012

A neurologist describes three cases of patients with Tourette syndrome who received DBS implants, and the need for further research on the best placement of the devices.

Remembering a Mother

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

A moving story about Alzheimer’s, beautifully illustrated with charcoal drawings, set to a jazz song.

Exercise for Dementia

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

A neurologist reports on a meta-analysis that found exercise affects brain health in animal models, and suggests it can modify cognitive outcomes with normal aging and perhaps reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease like dementia.

Sleep Psychology

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Interview with sleep psychologist Shelby Harris on adjusting circadian rhythms, sleep hygiene, dreams, nightmares and sleep paralysis, narcolepsy, and more.

About a Girl With Epilepsy

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

A woman with epilepsy describes her experiences, lifestyle and recovery in an inspiring short documentary.

DBS Device for Tourette’s

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Tourette’s syndrome.

Tasting

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

The neurological circuits of taste and smell, and a home experiment to show how they’re connected.

Prader-Willi Brain Scans

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Award-winning short documentary about neuroimaging and Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Reimagining Autism

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Rethinking concepts of autism in a documentary hosted by Oliver Sacks.

Young People Coping with Epilepsy

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Pediatric epilepsy, what it is and how to live with it.

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