The anatomy of movement in human beings has always intrigued doctors and scientists. Now, doctors are trying to answer the age-old question, “How the brain produces motor signals?”…
Stunning new research has revealed that previous studies showing caffeine improved motor function in Parkinson’s patients, is wrong. Researchers found that drinking coffee doesn’t have any effect on the…
There has been ground breaking advances made in the field of science when it comes to finding cures for Parkinson’s disease. Medical scientists have been studying cures for…
The longer one lives the more likely they are to develop a cognitive disease or problems with decision-making etc. Parkinson’s Disease often starts off as a motor function…
Approximately one-third of patients with Huntington’s disease (HD) experience depression. In 21 published case reports where electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was used to treat depression in patients with HD,…
Many symptoms are associated with the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson’s Disease, including shortened stride, tremors, reduced blink rate, and shuffling gate due to the degeneration of the brain. Neurologist…
Blepharospasm is a neurological movement disorder linked to uncontrollable squeezing and blinking of the eyes, potentially making any task that involves vision difficult. Botox was originally developed as…
Anthony Lang, OC, MD, FRCPC, FAAN, FCAHS, FRSC, Director of the Movement Disorders Clinic at the Krembil Neuroscience Center, discusses the investigational treatment PRX002 and other antibodies for…
Patients with Parkinson’s may experience “on-off” fluctuations, which are changes in the ability to move and are usually related to medication timing. These fluctuations can result in the…