Apr 26, 2023 · Nervous breakdown isn't a medical term. It most often means a mental health crisis that affects your ability to meet your own needs and do daily tasks.

Dec 13, 2024 · Overview Autoimmune encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is a group of conditions that causes swelling in the brain. This happens because the immune system mistakenly attacks …

Jul 2, 2024 · The brain and nervous system The brain contains billions of nerve cells arranged in patterns that coordinate thought, emotion, behavior, movement and sensation. A complicated …

Mar 22, 2025 · Our neuroscientists constantly seek new knowledge to improve diagnosis and treatment for people with brain, spine and nervous system disorders. Their groundbreaking …

The spinal cord is housed within the spinal canal, a hollow chamber within the vertebrae (spinal canal). It extends from the base of the skull to the lower back.

May 30, 2024 · This is a rare nervous system condition that causes problems with walking, balance and eye movements. It may resemble Parkinson's disease but is a distinct condition. …

Mar 22, 2025 · Conditions treated by Mayo Clinic doctors who specialize in conditions of the brain and nervous system (neurologists).

Mar 22, 2025 · The autonomic nervous system is important for controlling automatic functions of the body, such as sweating, blood pressure, heart rate, digestion and sexual response. People …

Jul 19, 2024 · Symptoms The symptoms of a peripheral nerve tumor develop from direct effects on the main nerve or from the tumor pressing on nearby nerves, blood vessels or tissues. As …

The peripheral nervous system sends information from the brain and spinal cord, also called the central nervous system, to the rest of the body through motor nerves. The peripheral nerves …