DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago I started having problems with my voice. After many tests, my doctor diagnosed me with muscle tension dysphonia. But after nine months of speech therapy with no ...

Many of us have felt a muscle in some part of our body suddenly and involuntarily tighten, causing a twitch or even severe cramp. Muscle spasms are common and typically don't signal a severe health ...

First-in-class antispastic drug candidate to reach clinical phase is published in the prestigious life science journal, Cell. Drug candidate MPH-220 could mean new hope for millions of patients ...

Just 3 disease-modifying treatments—edaravone, riluzole, and sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol (PB/TURSO)—are currently FDA approved to slow progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A ...

Spasticity creates chronic muscle tightness and stiffness, which reduces overall mobility. If left unmanaged, spasticity may lead to complications, such as pain and frozen joints. Treatment for ...

There are two classes of muscle relaxers. Antispasmodics reduce spasms by inhibiting signals in the brain, while antispastics affect the spinal cord and reduce muscle tightness and spasms. While ...

Eric Dane, known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” died this week from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age ...