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• Meniscus tear (knee cartilage damage)

  NHS information about meniscus tears (knee cartilage damage), including symptoms, how to ease symptoms yourself and when to get medical help.

• Brain abscess - Causes

  Read about the causes of a brain abscess, including infections or severe head injuries leading to bacteria or fungi entering the brain tissue.

• Parkinson's disease

  Read about Parkinson's disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

• Brain abscess - Treatment

  Read about treating a brain abscess, which usually involves a combination of antibiotics or antifungals and surgery.

• Corticobasal degeneration

  Read about corticobasal degeneration (CBD), a rare condition where brain cells become damaged over time and certain sections of the brain start to shrink.

• What is a malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)?

• Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Diagnosis

  A brain biopsy is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of CJD.

• Peripheral neuropathy

  Find out about peripheral neuropathy, a term for a group of conditions in which the peripheral nervous system is damaged.

• Alzheimer's disease - Causes

  Alzheimer's disease is caused by parts of the brain shrinking (atrophy), which affects the structure and function of particular brain areas.

• Sunscreen and sun safety

  Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.