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 ...

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 ...

Funding supports safety studies, manufacturing and clinical planning needed before applying to test the treatment in patients ...

The beloved 'Science Guy' says many of his family members suffer from a rare neurological disorder that their ancestors had in colonial times Beloved "Science Guy" Bill Nye is sharing his family'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 ...

Bill Nye launches a new web series with the National Ataxia Foundation to raise awareness of the rare condition. Nye shares personal ties: multiple family members live with Spinocerebellar ataxia type ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Areas of the brain in those with stroke were analyzed for lesion activity and functional connectivity. In 54% of ...