For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it? Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have started to tackle these questions by ...

Dystonia is a neurological disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures. Botulinum toxin (e.g., Botox) is the gold-standard, first-line treatment for focal dystonias, which ...

When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can ...

People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation ...

Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...

Dystonia and chorea both describe sudden, involuntary movements associated with neurological disorders. However, people with dystonia display repetitive movements that follow a pattern while chorea ...

Many people with multiple sclerosis struggle with balance and coordination, and this study uncovers a hidden reason why.