The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 3,000 cases of meningococcal disease occur each year in the United States. Many of those cases are found in adolescents and young adults, particularly those in the college setting. In this video, you can learn about the risk from icyous medical editor, Dr. Mona Khanna.
It's more than Michael J. Fox...In fact, 1.5 million Americans suffer from the degenerative movement disorder known as Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nearly a million people in the United States. The symptoms include tremors, slow movement, muscle rigidity and less facial expression. No cure exists for the disease and current medications become less effective over time. William Langston, CEO and scientific director of the Parkinson's Institute, discusses stem cell-based research strategies to better understand the disease and to find new therapies. The Parkinson's Institute has an Early Translation grant from CIRM.
Sixty million Americans will develop epilepsy during their lifetimes. Let's look at why.
Up to 60 million people have epilepsy, yet myths about the disease still abound.
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