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… scientists who conduct leading-edge basic, translational, and clinical research in neuroscience, neurology, and neurosurgery in Bethesda, Maryland. NINDS intramural … research, including molecular biophysics, synapses and circuits, neuronal development, integrative neuroscience, …
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Each September, Pain Awareness month gives us an opportunity to reflect on the needs of the millions of people with chronic pain, as well as the research that we hope will better prevent and treat it.Chronic pain is highly persistent, with almost two-thirds (61.4%) of those who reported chronic pain in 2019 still reporting chronic pain a year later. There are more new cases of chronic pain in the United States per year than new cases of hypertension, depression or diabetes,…
… lipofuscinoses (NCLs), also known as Batten disease, is the name for a group of rare inherited neurodegenerative … to help retain functioning for as long as possible. What are the latest updates on Batten disease? NINDS is a …
… Neurofibromatosis (NF) refers to a group of genetic conditions involving the development of tumors that may affect the brain, spinal … that send signals between the brain and spinal cord and all other parts of the body. Most tumors are non-cancerous …
… offers printed materials on neurological disorders for patients and their families, health professionals, and the … of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke or any other Federal agency. Advice on the treatment … ) To obtain printed versions of publications, you can do so by contacting the NINDS information center with the …
… Image Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive movement disorder … neurological disorders, including PD. The NIH NeuroBioBank has partnered with The Brain Donor Project to help potential …
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What is Tourette syndrome?Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder that may cause sudden unwanted and uncontrolled rapid and repeated movements or vocal sounds called tics. TS is one of a group of disorders of the developing nervous system called tic disorders.The motor (involving body movement) or vocal (involving sounds you make) tics of TS come and go over time, varying in type, frequency, location, and severity. If you have tics, you cannot stop your body from having them. The first symptoms usually…
… On this page What is Angelman syndrome? Angelman syndrome is a genetic … laughter A small head size (microcephaly) Often, there are also gastrointestinal, orthopedic, and eye problems. … and motor problems. They still will understand much of what is said. They also often learn to communicate …
… the eyelid. It is a form of dystonia, a movement disorder in which muscle contractions cause twitching or repetitive … usually happen during the day and disappear when sleeping at night. BEB can affect men and women but is more common in middle-aged and older women. BEB is a …
… ataxias? Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) refer to a group of rare, genetic neurological disorders that cause loss of muscle control, coordination, and balance. The SCAs involve loss of structure and function (degeneration) of the cells of the hindbrain, which includes the cerebellum (the part that helps control …