The movie “Concussion”, starring Will Smith, is based on the true story of a neuropathologist (specialist who studies brain abnormalities) Bennet Omalu. Dr. Omalu was originally from Nigeria, and knew virtually nothing about U.S. football. In 2002, he was assigned to perform an autopsy on the brain of Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster, who had keep reading
What if you had a camera that could take photos of your brain when it’s active? Would you expect to see different parts of your brain “light up” when you’re doing various activities? For example, does your brain use different areas for paying bills, playing tennis, and talking to the vet about your dog’s limp? keep reading
Essential tremor (ET) affects millions of people. It is a misconception that it’s a condition of elderly people. While it is more prevalent among older adults, it often runs in families and can occur at any age. For young adults with ET who are entering the workforce, the tremors in hands, head or voice may keep reading
