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… On this page What are spinocerebellar ataxias? Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) refer to a group of rare, genetic neurological disorders that cause … autosomal dominant manner. Machado-Joseph disease (SCA3) is one of these disorders. The types and severity of symptoms …
… recently, most neuroscientists (scientists who study the brain) thought we were born with all the neurons we were ever … act as information highways between different areas of the brain. However, scientists believed that once a neural … caused by shaking or hitting the head, or because of a stroke , can kill neurons immediately or slowly, starving …
… On this page What is Aicardi-Goutières syndrome? Aicardi-Goutières syndrome (AGS) is a rare inherited disease that affects the … away completely. AGS is also known as pseudotoxoplasmosis syndrome, encephalopathy with basal ganglia calcification, or …
… On this page What is stiff-person syndrome? Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological … healthy cells of your body by mistake. Over time, people with SPS may develop hunched postures. Some people may be too …
… balance and movement, is most affected. FA affects a person’s peripheral nerves, which carry information back and … to the body using sensory and motor signals. This is why a person with FA develops motor weakness and sensory loss. … and diabetes. Progression of FA varies from person to person. Generally, within 10 to 20 years after the …
… What is Tourette syndrome? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder that may cause sudden unwanted and uncontrolled … repeated movements or vocal sounds called tics. TS is one of a group of disorders of the developing nervous system …
… and cause loss of consciousness. Some persons with epilepsy suffer from seizures separated by months; others … have multiple seizures daily. Some seizures are obvious to people around them; some are more subtle. Living with epilepsy is an extraordinary challenge, not only for the …
… Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ( NINDS ), is charged with stewarding the U.S. biomedical investment for … Nonprofit Forum is a unique opportunity for NINDS to hear what issues are important to our stakeholders. It also … Nonprofit Forum is a unique opportunity for NINDS to hear what issues are important to our stakeholders. …
… viruses, bacteria, and other threats—mistakenly attacks healthy cells. MS symptoms usually begin in young adults, … blood-brain barrier breakdown in MS, the role of sleep and circadian rhythms, rehabilitation strategies, and … All types of participants are needed—those who are healthy or may have an illness or disease—of all different …
… discovery of a drug that reduces neurological symptoms in mouse models of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) , a rare …