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… On this page What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a … and other threats—mistakenly attacks healthy cells. MS symptoms usually begin in young adults, between ages 20 and … which causes pain with eye movement and vision loss Muscle weakness, often in the arms and legs, and muscle …
… storage diseases (also known as lipidoses) are a group of inherited metabolic disorders in which harmful amounts of … fatty materials are stored naturally in the body's cells, organs, and tissues. Tiny bodies within cells called … disease usually occurs at age 6 months and affects all racial and ethnic groups. Death usually occurs by age 3, …
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Three line graphs show that the number of NINDS K08 and K23 awards (both new and resubmitted applications) made between 2000 and 2020 has not changed over time.
Clinician-scientists, who understand diseases and disorders intimately due to their clinical training and practice, are critical to accomplishing the…
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What is progressive supranuclear palsy?Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare neurological disorder that affects body movements, walking and balance, and eye movements. PSP is caused by damage to nerve cells in areas of the brain that control thinking and body movements. It is one of a family of neurological conditions called atypical parkinsonism and belongs to the category of…
Genes do more than just determine the color of our eyes or whether we are tall or short. Genes are at the center of everything that makes us human.
Genes are responsible for producing the proteins that run everything in our bodies. Some proteins are visible, such as the ones that compose our hair and skin. Others work out of sight, coordinating our basic biological functions.
For the most part, every cell in our body contains exactly the same genes, but inside individual cells some genes are active while others are not. When genes are…
… Hereditary neuropathies are a group of inherited disorders that affect the peripheral nervous system. They are … trials are studies that allow us to learn more about disorders and improve care. They can help connect patients … human volunteers to help researchers learn more about a disorder and perhaps find better ways to safely detect, …
… On this page What is empty sella syndrome (ESS)? Empty sella syndrome (ESS), also called arachnoidocele, is a rare condition that affects the pituitary gland. The …
… our understanding of how the brain and nervous system works, reduces the burden of neurological disorders and … our understanding of how the brain and nervous system works, reduces the burden of neurological disorders and …
… On this page What is Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL)? Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is a rare, genetic multi-system disorder in which non-cancerous tumors grow in certain parts of the …
… the world. The disease usually begins between the ages of 35 and 55. In the early stages, people with GSS may … are present. GSS belongs to a family of human and animal diseases known as the transmissible spongiform … better ways to safely detect, treat, or prevent disease. All types of volunteers are needed—those who are healthy or …