Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Frontal lobe damage can cause problems with decision-making, movement, and self-control.  A stroke is a common cause of frontal lobe damage, often ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in particular, may be at play, and identifying ways to slow down its progression can help. In ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Dementia, a term encompassing a decline in cognitive function, is a complex and often misunderstood condition. More than 55 million people are living with some ...

When we think about an episode of our life, whether having coffee with a friend last week or our trip to Europe last year, we may re-experience blowing on that steaming mug of cappuccino or glimpsing ...

* Seizure spread across the brain, not just origin, drives awareness loss * Findings may inspire //future treatments like brain stimulation Researchers have long known that seizures can affect ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

In Why Self-Control Fails in Dementia, I explained how part of frontal lobe function is to regulate behavior. Another part of frontal lobe function is to help us plan and organize actions and ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Dementia, a term encompassing a decline in cognitive function, is a complex and often misunderstood condition. More than 55 million people are living with some ...