Andrew N. Wilner, MD: The Babinski sign has been around for a long time. Looking at your poster, have you found a way to improve upon it? What did you do? Dr. Sohrab: The idea came from the work of Dr ...

I am a 70-year-old woman in good health. I recently saw a neurologist about my almost daily migraines. I also noted a feeling across the top of my right foot (and partway around it) that feels like a ...

In older age, an acquired autoimmune disease prohibits the development of IF as stomach cells are attacked by the immune system. Consequently, vitamin B12 stores begin to deplete. Dr Colin Tidy ...

Dr Laurence Knott pointed out that pernicious anaemia, an acquired autoimmune disorder, can be the culprit behind a vitamin B12 deficiency. The onset of symptoms are usually gradual. As such, the ...

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument. In normal adults the plantar reflex causes a downward response. In newborn babies, the response ...

An unusual body check could help you find out if you have a neurological condition which could lead to irreversible damage. Stroking the soles of your feet may seem like an odd massage technique, but ...