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Long-term users of "ecstacy," the street name for the drug methylenedioxymethamphetamine, tend to experience memory loss or impairment. (Neurology, 4-10)

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Researchers have discovered a new treatment for one form of the rare disorder hereditary ataxia that has resulted in remarkable improvements. (Neurology, 4-10)

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New research looks at how family members and patients with Alzheimer's disease make a tough decision: whether to enroll in a clinical trial to test a potential medicine for the disease. (Neurology, 3-27-01)

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The epsilon 4 allele of the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE), recently determined to be a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, may also be a clue to the unexplained weight loss inherent in Alzheimer's disease, primarily in women.

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Two recent clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of drugs in treating vocal and motor tics associated with Tourette syndrome are reported in the March 13 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Tinnitus -- a ringing in the ears that affects millions of people -- may be related to visual as well as auditory brain activity. Researchers made the connection while studying the origin of this unwanted sound. (Neurology, 2-27-01)

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It may be worthwhile to consider how much wheat you eat if you suffer from headaches or lack of coordination and have gluten sensitivity. (Neurology)

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Multiple sclerosis patients who were carriers of the APOE, or apolipoprotein E, gene are more likely to experience faster progression of disability from the disease. (Neurology)

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The drug lamotrigine can reduce the pain that affects some stroke patients. Central post-stroke pain occurs in eight percent of stroke patients and is difficult to treat. The only current treatment, amitriptyline, doesn't work for many patients, and has many side effects. (Neurology, 1-23-01)

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"Caregiver Issues in Minnesota: Coping with Neurologic Disease" is an upcoming program aimed at providing tools and strategies for people who provide day-to-day care for family members with neurological disorders.

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Relaxation training and biofeedback have proven to be promising treatments for children who suffer from migraine headaches. (Neurology, 1-9-01)

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Middle-aged people with diabetes and high blood pressure are more likely to lose mental agility than their healthy counterparts. (Neurology, 1-9-01)

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Headaches that may at first seem to be caused by a brain tumor can actually stem from a leak of spinal cord fluid, according to a study in the December 25 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Appreciating music for the first time, or switching preferences from classical to "pop" music, can be a behavior resulting from dementia, as reported in Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Researchers have debated for years whether the drug selegiline increases the risk of death for Parkinson's patients. A new study shows that there is no increased death rate for patients who use the drug in combination with levodopa, the most common drug for Parkinson's. (Neurology, 12-26-00)

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Scuba diving has no long-term effects on the brain, according to a study in the December 12 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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People with dementia are more likely to have had low scores on intelligence tests when they were children than people without dementia. (Neurology, 11-28-00)

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Women are twice as likely to experience migraine without aura during the first two days of their menstrual cycle than during the rest of the month, according to a study. (Neurology, 11-28)

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Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of Parkinsonís disease, according to a study published in the November 14 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Parkinson's disease occurs in men two times more frequently than in women, according to a study in the November 14 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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A new website, www.thebrainmatters.org, focuses on the personal and societal impacts of neurological diseases, providing profiles of seven people living with neurological diseases and resources for others seeking help and information. The website goes online, Friday, Nov. 10.

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Lead exposure on the job can cause progressive declines in memory and learning abilities nearly two decades later, according to a study. (Neurology, 9-24-00)

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People with multiple sclerosis often complain that they experience both mental and physical fatigue. (10-10-00 Neurology)

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The first research to examine how caregivers view Alzheimer's disease treatment shows they rank maintaining the quality -- rather than simply the length -- of life. (10-10-00 Neurology)

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Jobs involving the use of common solvents can put people at risk for developing symptoms of Parkinson's disease earlier in life and more severe disease symptoms throughout its course, according to a study in the September 12 issue of Neurology.

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An unusually high incidence of Alzheimer's disease in an Arab community provides the first evidence that a recessive gene is involved in the disease, according to a study published in the September 12 issue of Neurology.

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The first research to examine migraine's impact on the general population shows that even "typical" migraine sufferers consistently report lower mental, physical and social well-being than people without migraines, reported in the September 12 issue of Neurology.

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Children who experience a first seizure in the absence of fever or obvious precipitating cause should receive an EEG evaluation, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society. They are published in the September 12 issue of Neurology.

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A new technique of transplanting laboratory-grown neuronal cells into the brains of stroke patients is safe and well-tolerated by patients, according to a study in the August 22 issue of Neurology.

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All children should be routinely screened for any developmental problems and specifically for autism beginning as early as infancy, recommend guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology. The guidelines are published in the August 22 issue of Neurology.

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Some hear choruses singing folk songs, others hear Mozart or even the Glenn Miller Orchestra -- but there is no music; they are hallucinating.

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You can suffer from cluster headache without the head pain, according to a case report in the August 8 issue of Neurology.

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Use of the recreational drug Ecstasy causes a severe reduction in the amount of serotonin in the brain, according to a study in the July 25 Neurology.

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Two unique cases of West Nile virus infection highlight the need for greater vigilance regarding the mosquito-borne virus. Both cases, reported in the July 11 Neurology, showed symptoms that were initially deceptive to health care providers.

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Guidelines to help determine whether people with Alzheimer's disease should continue driving have been issued by AAN (Neurology, 6-27-00).

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The majority of people with cluster headaches may also have sleep disorders that trigger the attacks, according to a study in the June 27 Neurology.

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Estrogen, by itself, in the short term, will probably not protect or restore the memory and other mental functions that patients are losing to Alzheimer's disease, says a study in the June 13 Neurology.

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Gabapentin, a drug used to prevent migraines and seizures, may offer hope to the millions of women who suffer from menopausal-related hot flashes, according to a case report in the June 13 Neurology.

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Many patients who suffer from episodic cluster headaches, which are even more painful than migraines, may find rapid relief from the drug zolmitriptan, according to a study reported in the May 9 issue of Neurology.

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Pesticide use and exposure in the home and garden increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study of almost 500 people newly diagnosed with the disease; the findings were presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting in San Diego.

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Research presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting in San Diego indicates that more than half of retired football players surveyed had experienced concussions; they were more likely to have neurological complaints, ranging from memory problems to numbness in their extremities, later in life.

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Occupational lead exposure may have long-term effects and dramatically increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in later years, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting.

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Keeping active outside work, either physically or mentally, in the midlife years may help prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting in San Diego.

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Studies have consistently found that smokers have lower rates of Parkinson's disease; however, the first explanation that comes to mind -- that some ingredient in cigarettes helps prevent Parkinson's -- may not be correct.

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Sudden fall attacks among the elderly can be related to an overlooked inner ear disorder, but available treatments are often successful, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting in San Diego.

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When listening to or looking at others, most people don't focus on the area of the face that will display true emotions, according to a report presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting in San Diego.

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Patients with serious neurological conditions may have a better chance of survival in a Neurological/Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit rather than a general ICU, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting.

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Ginkgo, a daily supplement commonly used for memory enhancement, reduces the extent of brain damage caused by stroke induced in mice and could play a role in protecting humans, according to a report at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting.

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Revive your New Year's resolution to eat better and exercise more; reducing high blood pressure, losing weight and lowering cholesterol levels may help protect you against dementia.

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Multiple sclerosis patients finally have a more effective and safe weapon against fatigue, one of the most impairing and disabling symptoms of the disease, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting.