However, there could be many more because dystonia is one of the most widely underdiagnosed movement disorders. It is often ...

However, there could be many more because dystonia is one of the most widely underdiagnosed movement disorders. It is often ...

Q: My cousin was diagnosed with dystonia, what is this? A: Dystonia is a disorder of involuntary muscle contractions that may cause repetitive and/or abnormal movement or postures, for example ...

Stereotypic movement disorder is a motor disorder that develops in childhood, typically before grade school, and involves repetitive, purposeless movement. Examples of stereotypic movements include ...

Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder. A rare extra-long version of a gene appears to cause nerve cells to become poisoned by toxic ...

Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder causing uncontrolled movements in the face and body that can be a side effect of prescription drugs including antipsychotics, antidepressants, and more. Tardive ...

Retrotransposon activity could be one cause of the movement disorder ataxia, a study published on September 6 in Neuron suggests. These so-called jumping genes have the ability to create copies of ...

Late-onset depression and anxiety are now considered risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It is also believed that the insidious emergence of a neurological ...

When someone develops a tremor or experiences slowed movements, Parkinson’s disease often comes to mind first. However, several neurological conditions present with remarkably similar symptoms, ...

Dear Eric: I am a young adult with a movement disorder similar to Parkinson’s. It causes uncontrollable, violent, jerky, muscle movements, called dyskinesias, in nearly every part of my body. These ...

A backpack equipped with gyroscopes shows promise as a balance aid for people with the movement disorder ataxia and could one ...

For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it?