Ataxia has no cure. There are no medications that can specifically treat and cure the symptoms of ataxias. However, medications may ease the symptoms by treating the underlying condition that causes ...

People living with a rare neurological degenerative disease have called on the Government to make the first treatment for the ...

Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNCX), a late-stage biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking the power of a patient’s ...

Previously, the group investigated two models of dystonia, a different motor disorder, and demonstrated that preventing brainstem neurons from communicating with the cerebellum disturbed sleep. 4 ...

Ataxia is a form of movement disorder. There is loss of balance and physical co-ordination leading to difficulty in walking normally. The Cerebellum of the brain is normally responsible for ...

Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, hereditary neurodegenerative disease that causes difficulties with coordination and balance and reduces lifespan. The disease affects approximately 1 in 50,000 people ...

Friedreich’s ataxia is a chronic, progressive neurological condition that leads to impaired muscle coordination. This can affect balance and mobility as well as speech and heart health. Friedreich’s ...

The Bachelor Australia star shares how embracing grief has helped her focus on meaningful activities and relationships in her ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Twenty years ago, Frederick Pepper, at 60 years old, knew something was wrong. After a misdiagnosis for vertigo, a doctor found what was causing Pepper's unbalance. "That doctor ...

One of the greatest risks of vitamin B12 deficiency is damage to the nervous system, due to low myelin levels. Failure to treat the signs within six months could result in permanent damage, so ...

The NFL and NFL Players Association added a new set of criteria a player must meet to return to play under its new concussion protocol, barring any player exhibiting signs of ataxia from re-entering a ...