It’s all in her head. A New Jersey teacher claims a “frontal lobe syndrome” left her helpless against the advances of the six 14- and 15-year-old students with whom she’s accused of having sex at ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Frontal lobe damage can cause problems with decision-making, movement, and self-control.  A stroke is a common cause of frontal lobe damage, often ...

The former high school teacher who was indicted for sexually assaulting a number of students at a Maplewood, NJ high school has refined her defense: She has a brain condition that led her to her ...

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that I think sometimes is overlooked because it can be pretty subtle, especially early on,” Wengel said. He noted this syndrome can produce some unique changes in a person’s behavior or personality.

The “frontal lobe syndrome” as it is commonly called, is a loose collection of symptoms frequently observed in patients who suffer prefrontal lobe dysfunction—that is, these brain areas no longer work ...

Deep brain stimulation using surgical wire implants into the frontal lobes of the brain of Alzheimer's patients may help improve cognitive, behavioral, and functional abilities of the patients. This ...

Frontotemporal dementia is a brain disease that affects the parts of your brain responsible for behavior, speech and memory. “Frontotemporal” stems from the names frontal and temporal lobes, which are ...

As if grappling with memory loss isn’t hard enough, a subset of people with Alzheimer’s disease have behavioral problems that rival their cognitive ones. Previously dubbed “frontal variant AD,” this ...

A New Jersey teacher, whose attorneys argued brain surgery left her vulnerable, has pled guilty to having sexual contact with multiple students, authorities said. Nicole Dufault, 40, was a language ...

In a story that could change the whole view of the Benoit tragedy, Chris Benoit's father will be doing several media appearances offering some shocking new information. Michael Benoit claims that ...