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 ...

Movement disorders often show overlapping symptoms, making it difficult for doctors to make the correct diagnosis. Patients may also experience multiple movement disorders at the same time, further ...

When NFL legend Brett Favre recently announced his Parkinson's diagnosis, he raised awareness for the degenerative disease, which has no cure and no known cause. But researchers are making strides in ...

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - Just as he was preparing for retirement, Jerry Hawver noticed a change. The then 65-year-old was struggling to write legibly. Soon, he couldn't shave his own face, drink out of a ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, April 11, 2025 – Two Air Force neurologists at Brooke Army Medical Center specialize in movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Strap it on and stop the tremors. That’s the ...

A study leads to a better understanding of the role of the cytoskeleton in the neurological disorder of mirror movements. A team of Canadian and American scientists has made a promising breakthrough ...

When someone develops a tremor or experiences slowed movements, Parkinson’s disease often comes to mind first. However, several neurological conditions present with remarkably similar symptoms, ...