People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) often experience involuntary movements, which disrupt their ability to perform many tasks. A new device could help reduce ...

Adrian is the first paediatric patient with GNAO1 in Asia to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for this condition. SINGAPORE – Fewer than 500 people worldwide are known to have a rare genetic ...

Celon Pharma’s PDE10A inhibitor has reduced involuntary movements in a phase 2 trial of individuals with Parkinson’s disease. The Polish biotech tested two daily doses of the drug, dubbed CPL’36, in ...

Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...

You may be able to reduce tardive dyskinesia with treatment. Some lifestyle behaviors, like getting enough sleep and exercise, can help. Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect of neuroleptic or ...

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Dyskinesia is a state in which someone experiences involuntary movements. Chorea is a type of dyskinesia. Other types of dyskinesia include tics, myoclonus, dystonia, and akathisia. There are ...

Tardive dyskinesia is a common side effect caused by antipsychotic use. It is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements, often involving the face, mouth, tongue, and ...

“Think of it like a joystick type device, but it allows the full movement that you would have with your hand, and then we ...

Medical Mysteries is a series that spotlights rare diseases or unusual conditions. Adrian, 11, was initially misdiagnosed with cerebral palsy due to rare GNAO1 mutation causing movement issues and ...