Movement Disorder

Movement disorders are neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness, paralysis of spasticity of the muscles. They affect the speed, fluency or smoothness, quality, and ease of movement.

What are Movement Disorders?

Movement, although seemingly simple like picking up a bit of paper, is actually a complex process that requires activities of several different parts of the brain working in tandem with muscles and nerves.

Movement Disorders and Tremors

Causes of movement disorders

Symptoms of Movement Disorders

Treatment of movement disorders

Causes of Tremor

Essential Tremor

Essential Tremor Genetics

Essential Tremor Prognosis

Treating Essential Tremor

Essential Tremor Research

Dystonia Tremors

Latest Movement Disorder News and Research

Phase 2 trial reveals Lixisenatide may reduce motor disability in Parkinson’s patients

A trial of lixisenatide to assess its effects in early Parkinson’s disease.

18 Apr 2024

Emotional bodily sensations altered in Parkinson's disease

Emotions have a major impact on the way we act, and they regulate our hormones and many of the body's vital functions.

15 Apr 2024

Gut microbiome shows no clear link to cognitive impairments in Parkinson's disease

Study investigates the gut microbiome's role in Parkinson's disease patients with mild cognitive impairments, revealing no distinct microbiome signatures associated with MCI in PD compared to cognitively normal PD patients or controls.

8 Apr 2024

Study shows cellular, molecular overlaps in ALS and FTLD

On the surface, the movement disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and the cognitive disorder frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), which underlies frontotemporal dementia, manifest in very different ways. In addition, they are known to primarily affect very different regions of the brain.

22 Mar 2024

Skin biopsy test shows promise in diagnosing Parkinson's disease and synucleinopathies

In a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) showed that a simple skin biopsy test detects an abnormal form of alpha-synuclein, the pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease and the subgroup of neurodegenerative disorders known as synucleinopathies, at high positivity rates.

20 Mar 2024

Innovative levodopa infusion pump trial shows promise for reducing Parkinson's symptoms

An international, multisite phase 3 trial co-led by a University of Cincinnati researcher found Parkinson's disease medication delivered through an infusion pump is safe and effective at reducing symptoms for longer periods of time.

15 Mar 2024

Essential tremor associated with increased risk of dementia

Dementia may be three times more common among people with essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking, than the general population, according to research released today, March 6, 2024.

6 Mar 2024

Diets impact Parkinson's motor symptoms, supplements show no benefit, study finds

Meta-analysis reveals that diets like the Mediterranean and ketogenic can improve motor function in Parkinson's disease patients, although dietary supplements do not enhance UPDRS or 6MWT scores.

21 Feb 2024

Rucaparib and its major metabolite exhibit differential biological activity and synergy

Once they enter the body, drugs, apart from carrying out their therapeutic function, are biochemically transformed by the action of the metabolic machinery, a process that facilitates their expulsion.

9 Feb 2024

Words matter: Delivering Parkinson's diagnosis with empathy and hope

As Parkinson's disease diagnoses continue to rise in the U.S., limited patient access to movement disorder specialists means the job of delivering the often-devastating, lifechanging news falls on primary care physicians or community neurologists who may not have the necessary expertise for this sensitive task.

21 Dec 2023

Study uncovers vast genomic diversity in Aboriginal Australian communities

Study on Aboriginal Australian communities using whole-genome sequencing reveals a high level of unique genetic diversity, including novel alleles and structural variants, crucial for understanding human genomic evolution and medical genetics.

14 Dec 2023

Transforming brain research with AI and machine learning

Using machine learning, researchers are able to use data from the brain to glean deeper insights and apply this new knowledge in clinical settings.

13 Nov 2023

Game-changer for Parkinson’s therapy: Innovative neuroprosthesis enhances mobility and balance

Researchers designed a neuroprosthesis replicating the natural lumbosacral spinal activation during walking for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

7 Nov 2023

Wearable devices and machine learning revolutionize Parkinson's disease monitoring

The quantitative progression of motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) over time using wearable sensor data.

11 Oct 2023

Does caffeine interact with genetic risk factors for Parkinson's disease in Asians?

The interaction of caffeine with Leucine rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) genetic risk variants in Asians.

8 Sep 2023

New blood test pinpoints Parkinson's disease through mitochondrial DNA damage

Researchers have developed a new blood test that measures mitochondrial DNA damage as a potential marker for Parkinson's disease (PD). The study shows the test could aid in diagnosing PD and assessing responses to LRRK2 kinase inhibitors, which may help in reducing mitochondrial damage in PD patients.

4 Sep 2023

Could AI be the game-changer in remote Parkinson's diagnosis?

New AI tool for Parkinson's diagnosis outperforms certified raters and nearly matches experts, using webcam-captured videos of finger-tapping tests. The technology holds promise for remote, automatic diagnosis, especially in regions lacking neurological care.

28 Aug 2023

Movement Disorder

Overview

Movement Disorders and Tremors

Causes of movement disorders

Symptoms of Movement Disorders

Feature Articles

Treatment of movement disorders

Causes of Tremor

Essential Tremor

Essential Tremor Genetics

Essential Tremor Prognosis

Treating Essential Tremor

Essential Tremor Research

Dystonia Tremors

Latest Movement Disorder News and Research

Phase 2 trial reveals Lixisenatide may reduce motor disability in Parkinson’s patients

Emotional bodily sensations altered in Parkinson's disease

Gut microbiome shows no clear link to cognitive impairments in Parkinson's disease

Study shows cellular, molecular overlaps in ALS and FTLD

Skin biopsy test shows promise in diagnosing Parkinson's disease and synucleinopathies

Innovative levodopa infusion pump trial shows promise for reducing Parkinson's symptoms

Essential tremor associated with increased risk of dementia

Diets impact Parkinson's motor symptoms, supplements show no benefit, study finds

Rucaparib and its major metabolite exhibit differential biological activity and synergy

Words matter: Delivering Parkinson's diagnosis with empathy and hope

Study uncovers vast genomic diversity in Aboriginal Australian communities

Transforming brain research with AI and machine learning

Game-changer for Parkinson’s therapy: Innovative neuroprosthesis enhances mobility and balance

Wearable devices and machine learning revolutionize Parkinson's disease monitoring

Does caffeine interact with genetic risk factors for Parkinson's disease in Asians?

New blood test pinpoints Parkinson's disease through mitochondrial DNA damage

Could AI be the game-changer in remote Parkinson's diagnosis?

Study finds examining retinal structure could provide markers for Parkinson disease

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Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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Movement Disorder

Overview

Feature Articles

Treatment of movement disorders

Causes of Tremor

Essential Tremor

Essential Tremor Genetics

Essential Tremor Prognosis

Treating Essential Tremor

Essential Tremor Research

Dystonia Tremors

Latest Movement Disorder News and Research

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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