Examining what causes spontaneous eye movements in albinism
People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience reveals the underlying cause.
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Cranial Nerve Diseases
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Q&A: Facial drooping in children
My husband and I recently noticed our 5-year-old daughter was having difficulty blinking and eating, and one side of her face was drooping. The pediatrician referred us to a plastic surgeon who diagnosed her with facial paralysis. ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Do you dislike your voice? You're not alone
In research published last month in The Laryngoscope, Dr. Matthew Naunheim and the team at Mass Eye and Ear surveyed 1,522 people to explore three unanswered questions in laryngology:
Jul 13, 2023
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New biomarker confirmed for early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Neurology at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has demonstrated for the first time that the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be significantly improved ...
Jul 6, 2023
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New nerve insights could someday help heal certain types of blindness and paralysis
Injuries to the nerves can blind or paralyze because adult nerve cells don't regenerate their connections. Now, a team of UConn School of Medicine researchers report in Development that in everyone there exists at least a ...
May 31, 2023
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Bell palsy incidence higher with SARS-CoV-2 infection than vaccine
Incidence of Bell palsy is significantly more common following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection than after receipt of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations, according to a review published online April ...
May 3, 2023
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Stereotactic radiosurgery found to be effective for treatment of vestibular schwannomas in neurofibromatosis type 2
Vestibular schwannomas related to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) are difficult to manage and are sometimes treated with a noninvasive option, stereotactic radiosurgery. A retrospective study conducted by an international, ...
Apr 18, 2023
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How misplaced DNA could influence disease risk
DNA is our body's instruction manual. It contains all the information that our cells need to make proteins and other molecules vital for our development, growth and survival.
Mar 23, 2023
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What is frontotemporal degeneration?
Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD forms are inherited, and some are not. Typically, people develop FTD symptoms ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Researchers develop criteria to diagnose common cause of sudden vision loss
A universal criteria for diagnosing the blinding eye condition optic neuritis has been developed by a UCL-led team of researchers.
Jan 12, 2023
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