Jun 27th, 2008 · Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the leading cause of adult disability. New research finds that it may be possible to identify those at risk by screening for detectable neurological abnormalities, such as reduced reflexes and unstable posture.
Jun 25th, 2008 · Neurological researcher Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke 12 years ago. While the damage caused by a stroke is often devastating, Taylor was able to make a complete recovery after becoming her own experimental subject.
Jul 31st, 2007 · The Supreme Court justice will likely be sent home Tuesday after spending the night at a hospital in Maine, where he is vacationing. Roberts, 52, underwent a thorough neurological exam after the seizure, his second such episode in 15 years.
Apr 18th, 2005 · When pianist Laura Rosser performs, she hears more than sounds. She hears colors -- each note has its own associated hue. Rosser has a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. Stimulation of one sense produces the sensation of another.
Apr 12th, 2005 · Five deer have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in New York state. The neurological disease is fatal in deer and elk, although there's no evidence it affects humans. David Sommerstein from North Country Public Radio reports.
Mar 20th, 2005 · Commentator Ruth Levy Guyer is a scientist whose interests range beyond the strictly empirical. She reflects on the artistic and neurological phenomenon of synesthesia, and on synchronicities -- those spooky coincidences that crop up in life.
Jan 3rd, 2005 · The Bush Administration planned to re-open American imports to Canadian beef more than a year after the fist case of Mad Cow disease was discovered there. But now, a new case of the neurological disorder has been found on an Alberta ranch. Linda Detweiler talks about what this latest case means to the agricultural industries in both countries. Hear Detweiler, a former advisor on Mad Cow to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and NPR's Renee Montagne.
Oct 15th, 2004 · A report ordered by the Veterans Affairs Department concludes an alarming number of U.S. soldiers suffered neurological damage from chemicals encountered in the 1991 Gulf War. But some experts say there's still not enough evidence to conclude that nerve gases, pesticides and other chemicals caused long-term illnesses in veterans. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports