Clinical trial suggests new drug candidate for spinocerebellar ataxia may offer certain therapeutic benefits
A team has conducted a trial on the efficacy and safety of L-arginine in treating spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6).
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Dyskinesias
MeSH tree: C10.597.350
Transcranial direct current stimulation found to be safe, effective for tardive dyskinesia
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be an effective and safe treatment for improving the facial-oral motor symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in chronically hospitalized patients with schizophrenia, according ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Parkinson's paradox: When more dopamine means more tremor
Researchers from the Champalimaud Foundation have shed light on the puzzling relationship between dopamine and rest tremor in Parkinson's disease, finding that preserved dopamine in certain brain regions may actually contribute ...
Nov 18, 2024
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One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients whose condition was unexplained for years
An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite extensive clinical or genetic testing. The study, conducted by researchers at Baylor ...
Nov 8, 2024
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Halloween can be extra scary for folks with dementia: Expert offers caregiver tips
Halloween is meant to be a spooky season, but it can be downright terrifying to someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Oct 28, 2024
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New concussion sign could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions
Concussion researchers have recognized a new concussion sign that could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions. After a hit to the head, individuals sometimes quickly shake their head back and forth. Although it has ...
Oct 23, 2024
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California bans six artificial dyes in foods served at public schools
A new law just passed in California makes it the first state to tell public schools they may no longer serve foods that contain six artificial dyes linked to health and behavior problems among children.
Oct 1, 2024
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Researchers discover new insights into the neurobiological origins of ataxia
A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in the patients were located ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Alterations in T cell subpopulations links to brain structure in tardive dyskinesia
Alterations in the proportion of T cell subpopulations are associated with brain structural abnormalities in patents with schizophrenia with tardive dyskinesia (TD), according to a study published in the July issue of Schizophrenia ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Cracking the code for cerebellar movement disorders
The cerebellum is a region of the brain that helps us refine our movements and learn new motor skills. Patients and mouse models experience many kinds of abnormal movements when their cerebellum is damaged. They can have ...
Jul 3, 2024
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