Locations:
Search IconSearch

Brain & Nervous System

Learn how to improve your brain and nervous system health with expert advice and valuable information. Find tips, treatments, and resources for optimal brain function and well-being.

Person walking on walkway, swaying hands to music
September 16, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Earworms: Why Certain Songs Get Stuck in Your Head

‘Tune wedgies’ can play on repeat due to your brain’s storage and operating system — and something known as the phonological loop

Person with eyes closed, rubbing one eye
September 15, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Don’t Ignore These Possible Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis

Painful vision loss, facial paralysis, limb weakness and persistent dizziness all indicate you should see a healthcare provider immediately

Healthcare provider showing brain scans on a tablet
August 20, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Epidural vs. Subdural Hematomas: What Are They?

Both are a collection of blood in your brain, but they happen in different parts, for different reasons and with different symptoms

Healthcare provider examining patient's jaw
August 12, 2025/Chronic Pain

Your Jaw May Be To Blame for Your Headaches

TMJ pain can cause headaches, but chiropractic treatments, lifestyle adjustments and medication can help ease discomfort

Advertisement

Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy

ASMR sensations, with a microphone, popping bubble wrap and a soft make-up brush and
August 7, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

From Tap to Tingle: What Is ASMR?

Only some people experience autonomous sensory meridian responses, but it can be beneficial to those who do

Man in kitchen, staring into space

What’s the Difference Between Dependence and Addiction?

When you’re dependent on a substance, your body relies on it to function; when you’re addicted to a substance, you continue to use it despite negative consequences

Variety of fruits, veggies, nuts, lean proteins and healthy fats in various vessels

Best Diet for Parkinson’s Disease

Eat fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats to help manage symptoms of this degenerative brain condition

Person peeking into their living room from a doorway

What Is Jamais Vu? And What Is It Telling You?

When the familiar suddenly feels unfamiliar, it could be nothing — or something worth noting

Two people with blank faces, facing each other in a park, with people in background

That Strange Feeling of Déjà Vu — Explained

Déjà vu is a fleeting, false memory — it can be harmless or a sign of something more

Caregiver standing behind toddler at sink, helping them wash their hands
May 16, 2025/Children's Health

What Is Scaffolding?

This child development strategy is all about meeting your child where they are

BackPage 2 of 22Next

Advertisement

Ad