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 ...

A new study of movement disorders published in the International Journal of Public Health was led by Santa Barbara City ...

Neuromuscular disorders affect nerves that control voluntary muscles, including those in your arms, legs, and face. Nerve damage can lead to muscle weakness and loss of control. Examples 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 ...

Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain motor and frontal cortex, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities that could be targeted for ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a rare movement disorder linked to long-term use of certain medications, especially dopamine receptor-blocking drugs like antipsychotics. Early TD symptoms often start with ...

Chorea and hemiballismus are both forms of involuntary movement disorders. Hemiballismus can cause sudden, violent, and flinging motions. Chorea can cause irregular, spontaneous, and nonrepetitive ...