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An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives theyve transformedpeople whose mental limitations or brain damage were seen as unalterable. continue reading »»»

Fascinating. Doidges book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain. Oliver Sacks continue reading »»»

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they’ve transformed. continue reading »»»

Freelance? Published:?Tuesday, December 11, 2007

In an astonishing scientific tour de force, Canada has established itself as a world leader in Multiple Sclerosis research. A little over a decade ago there were no effective therapies to help slow the inevitable progress of what is essentially still an incurable disease.  continue reading »»»

Dr Vollmer speaks at the 2007 Accelerated Cure project annual event about his current work at the Barrow Neurological Institute and about upcoming treatments currently in development.

A diagnosis of MS can feel overwhelming, even terrifying. Though over 400,000 American's have received that diagnosis, succinct answers on the issues surrounding MS can be hard to come by. This guide is the definitive resource for those who need information on this debilitating disease. Organized in an accessible question-and-answer format, it includes information on diagnosis, epidemiology, and the condition's emotional, social, and economic aspects, as well as descriptions of common medications and helpful advice for managing symptoms.

The is a video of an engaging talk given at the 2006 Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by Peter A. Calabresi MD. He gives a quick summary of what MS is then covers topics such as how it's diagnosed and treated. It really is a state-of-the-disease type address as of July 2006.
Duration: 36:03

A video from YouTube that describes what Multiple Sclerosis is and how it acts on the Central Nervous System (CNS)

Denise I. Campagnolo, MD, MS??Director Clinical Multiple Sclerosis Research, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix,
Arizona; Timothy L.Vollmer, MD?? VanDenburgh Fellow, Director BNI Neuroimmunology Program, Barrow Neurological
Institute, Phoenix, Arizona

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