Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a degenerative disease caused by atrophy to the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordination of movement. Clinical features of spinocerebellar ataxia ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - February 11, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have found that ...

Parkinson's disease affects the brain neurons, causing damage and also affects the movement, tremor and stiffness, but do you ...

Altered sleep and vigilance are among the most frequent symptoms, besides parkinsonism, in movement disorders. As many as 60% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience insomnia, 15-59% show ...

The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and the development of a movement disorder known as parkinsonism. The ...

Nearly a century ago, physicians realized that boxers who had sustained many hits to the head often became “punch drunk,” with symptoms such as slurred speech, poor balance, and tremors. The condition ...

Attention has turned to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Here's what it is and why it's often mistaken for Parkinson’s disease.

January 7, 2011 — New research suggests the preserved ability to ride a bicycle after onset of symptoms may accurately differentiate between Parkinson's disease (PD) and atypical parkinsonism. The ...

Drug-induced parkinsonism is not well understood. Chronic use of flunarizine (FNZ), a drug often used for treating dizziness, migraine, epilepsy, and peripheral vascular diseases, may induce ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Secondary parkinsonism' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

When a 55-year-old man presented to the neurology clinic at a hospital in Israel, researchers knew his symptoms weren't typical for full-blown Parkinson's disease. He did have some midline signs, ...