Justin Kurtz has endured surgery and chemotherapy treatment for a rare brain tumor, but it hasn’t stopped him from tackling other big challenges.

A determined player for the Michigan hockey team, Scott Matzka has the same attitude about spreading awareness about ALS and helping others with the same diagnosis.

A Michigan Medicine neurologist explains the causes and symptoms of migraine, how it differs from a typical headache, and what to do when one hits.

Donna Poole considers herself fortunate after surviving a brain aneurysm. To mark Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, she’s working to spread knowledge.

Even without symptoms of concussion, researchers studying high school football players found two elevated biomarkers that are associated with brain injury.

A Michigan Medicine scientist explains her drive to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, plus what others should know about the disease.

A seven-year stay in Ann Arbor inspired a migraine patient to become a professional photographer. Learn more about his art and new outlook on life.

A Michigan Medicine sports neurologist sets the record straight on concussion myths and misconceptions. Get the facts about concussions and how they are treated.

Kids with a family history of substance use are likely to mimic those behaviors. A Michigan Medicine researcher studied their brain activity to see why certain youths do not.

Despite media reports, diagnosing CTE in living patients is not possible, however a new clinical diagnosis called TES may help patients find relief from brain injury symptoms.

Each diagnosed with the disease, the Michigan spouses have spent years advocating for others — and talking openly about their own challenges and triumphs.

Targeting a secondary health problem made “such a difference” for a multiple sclerosis patient, who regained some lost function.

Most people aren’t familiar with the second most common form of dementia. What all patients and caregivers should know.

A Michigan Medicine expert answers questions about this degenerative neurological disease — and works to defeat it.

Compared with the general population, few physicians have disabilities. A Michigan Medicine doctor explains how a personal accident shaped his professional path.