Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 is a form of spinocerebellar ataxia, which is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of rare inherited neurodegenerative disorders. Among the spinocerebellar ...

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 ...

Could an anomaly in the developing brain explain motor difficulties occurring decades later in people with rare movement disorders? These are the genetics being investigated by researchers at ...

A 53-year-old man with a history of chronic alcohol consumption developed anterograde amnesia, accompanied by visual and auditory hallucinations and behavioral changes. Cognitive evaluation revealed ...

Correspondence to Dr Thiago Junqueira Ribeiro Rezende, Department of Neurology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil; thiago.jrezende{at}gmail.com Background Spinal cord damage is a ...

Home-based high-intensity aerobic training was associated with greater improvement in cerebellar ataxia symptoms, fitness, and fatigue compared with guidelines-recommended balance training in a ...

Cerebellum (Latin: "little brain") in orange. Cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum." Source: 3dMediSphere / Shutterstock Since the 1970s, I've been intrigued by the cerebellum's role in peak ...

Because the cerebellum is responsible for muscle coordination and balance, people suffering from ataxia typically have difficulty maintaining their balance when standing or walking. As a result, such ...

Background: Patients with bipolar disorder (BD) present motor dysfunctions in the form of neurological and cerebellar soft signs (NSS and CSS, respectively). Little is known about the clinical utility ...

Breakthrough Therapy designation based on interim clinical data from Phase I/II trials showing clinically meaningful improvements in cardiac biomarkers and functional measures LX2006 also selected for ...

Cerebellar ataxia results from dysfunction of the cerebellum, which is part of the brain that helps regulate and control movement and balance. People may experience changes in gait, speech, and eye ...

According to Biohaven, the FDA’s decision on the NDA is expected during the 3rd quarter of 2025. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the New Drug Application (NDA) ...