They're called hypnagogic jerks. Here's why they might be happening. While the brain controls when and how we move, there are times when it seems like the body has a mind of its own. Every once in a ...

Some people experience muscle twitching all over the body everyday. Muscle twitching is more common than you may think and it's usually not serious. Common causes range from too much caffeine and too ...

While sitting still at your desk or watching TV, you sense a feeling of muscular discomfort in your arm or leg. It’s not quite a charley horse, but you can see your skin pulsating involuntarily, as if ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old woman in good health. For the past several days, I have had muscle twitches all over my body — subtle ones, but nevertheless almost constant. This odd event has me ...

Benign fasciculation syndrome is persistent twitching in one or more muscles. A person may also experience tingling or numbness. Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is rare and can be confused with ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 68-year-old woman in good health. For the past several days, I have had muscle twitches all over my body -- subtle ones, but nevertheless almost constant. This odd event has me ...

On Wednesday, Clone Robotics released video footage of its Protoclone humanoid robot, a full-body machine that uses synthetic muscles to create unsettlingly human-like movements. In the video, the ...

Living in any kind of body (human, pet, or otherwise) comes with a long list of annoying things to deal with. Aches, pains, illness, random muscle twitches, and everything in between are enough to say ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I am a 68-year-old woman in good health. For the past several days, I have had muscle twitches all over my body ...