Facial motion capture - the same technology used to develop realistic computer graphics in video games and movies - has been used to identify differences between children with childhood apraxia of speech and those with other ...
Jul 28, 2015
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Even if you don't know what Parkinson's disease is, you can likely recall the image of Muhammad Ali's trembling hands, halting speech and mask-like expression—common symptoms of a chronic and progressive movement disorder ...
Jun 3, 2015
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New research into the causes of the excessive inflammation that drives multiple sclerosis has identified a faulty "brake" within immune cells, a brake that should be controlling the inflammation. This points to a potential ...
May 19, 2015
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Michael Richardson first experienced symptoms of dystonia, a movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and spasms, when he was 13.
May 5, 2015
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Like many young people, David Higgins was initially in denial about the possibility of having a serious, lifelong disease.
Apr 17, 2015
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A breakthrough study performed in an international collaboration led by Professor Tosso Leeb from the University of Bern and Professor Hannes Lohi from the University of Helsinki together with the veterinary neurologists ...
Apr 16, 2015
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UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a possible mechanism for how deep-brain stimulation (DBS), a widely used treatment for movement disorders, exerts its therapeutic effects.
Apr 13, 2015
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No cures are possible for most patients who suffer debilitating movement disorders called cerebellar ataxias.
Mar 23, 2015
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(Medical Xpress)—A combined research project by two universities has shown that an innovative treatment that involves rapid eye movements is reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress in trauma patients.
Oct 10, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Five-year-old Veer Patel was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in October 2010. Typical of children "on the spectrum," he manages best with a rigid, unchanging daily routine. Unfortunately, ...
Aug 5, 2014
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