Difficulty balancing or an inability to do so can be caused by any number of factors. Head injuries, migraines, alcohol use, ear infections and medications can all affect your musculoskeletal system ...

AJMC ®: What is your experience in treating patients with Friedreich ataxia (FA)? PERLMAN: I’m an adult neurologist with over 30 years of experience in an academic medical setting, primarily focusing ...

Megan Marx is reflecting on the emotional weight of living with a degenerative neurological condition, writing about grief ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Twenty years ago, Frederick Pepper, at 60 years old, knew something was wrong. After a misdiagnosis for vertigo, a doctor found what was causing Pepper's unbalance. "That doctor ...

An expert in Friedreich's ataxia evaluates the mFARS (modified Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale) measurement tool, highlighting its advantages and limitations, while also exploring alternative ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Bill Nye the Science Guy is temporarily rebranding. For now, he’s ...

A study investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in the patients were located outside the cerebellum. A new study by the ...

Kaitlyn Kim was the lead author on this post. Although you may not consciously think about it, your cerebellum is working diligently behind the scenes to keep you upright and help you maintain your ...

Previously, the group investigated two models of dystonia, a different motor disorder, and demonstrated that preventing brainstem neurons from communicating with the cerebellum disturbed sleep. 4 ...

A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in ...