Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder. A rare extra-long version of a gene appears to cause nerve cells to become poisoned by toxic ...

A Grady County teenager began receiving treatment in Texas for a very rare disorder that causes pain, limits movement, and makes speaking and eating difficult. Hunter Edge, 16, of Tuttle, was a ...

Spastic cerebral palsy is a disorder that involves muscle stiffness. Symptoms and signs may include difficulty walking, trouble manipulating objects, and vision, hearing, or speech challenges.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I am a young adult with a movement disorder similar to Parkinson’s. It causes uncontrollable, violent, jerky, muscle movements, called dyskinesias ...

People with uncontrolled movement problems can have a harder time doing everyday tasks such as speaking, reading, writing, and cooking, which can cause a loss of independence. This may cause people to ...

VIENNA — The state’s first two-day symposium for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders will be held today and Saturday at the Grand Central Church of Christ at 5805 Grand Central Ave. in Vienna. The ...

When someone develops a tremor or experiences slowed movements, Parkinson’s disease often comes to mind first. However, several neurological conditions present with remarkably similar symptoms, ...