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 ...

The cerebellum is a region of the brain that helps us refine our movements and learn new motor skills. Patients and mouse models experience many kinds of abnormal movements when their cerebellum is ...

Post-pump chorea (PPC) is a complication of major heart surgery and usually occurs in children. It causes involuntary and uncontrollable movements. PPC is a movement disorder that occurs due to nerve ...

Chorea gravidarum is a rare movement disorder that occurs during pregnancy. It causes involuntary, rapid, and irregular movements affecting the face, limbs, and trunk. This rare condition can have ...

Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to contract involuntarily, often leading to repetitive or twisting movements in different parts of the body. While the condition is not typically ...

Huntington's disease symptom control relies on medications for involuntary movements, mood, and psychiatric symptoms, but ...