Cerebellar ataxia results from dysfunction of the cerebellum, which is part of the brain that helps regulate and control movement and balance. People may experience changes in gait, speech, and eye ...

Acute cerebellar ataxia is a brain disorder that impairs control of the body, causing motor impairment, stumbling, and other problems. It is usually the result of diseases that affect the nervous ...

Cerebellum (Latin for "little brain") in red. Cerebellar means "related to the cerebellum." Source: Life Sciences Databases/Creative Commons (CC-BY-SA-2.1-jp) Beta-frequency deep brain stimulation ...

When researchers prescribed mild exercise for mice with a neurodegenerative disorder called spinocerebellar ataxia 1, they did not know what to expect. What they found was the mice that exercised ...

The cerebellum, located in the lower back part of the brain, plays a vital role in most physical movements, including eye movements. Problems with the cerebellum can lead to coordination difficulties, ...

MAYWOOD, Ill. - No cures are possible for most patients who suffer debilitating movement disorders called cerebellar ataxias. But in a few of these disorders, patients can be effectively treated with ...

Dr. Kun-Wei Song (Neurology): A 70-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of rapidly progressive ataxia. The patient had been in her usual state of good health until 3 months before this ...