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 ...

When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known ...

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 ...

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Dr. Joseph A. Rosenthal (Medicine): A 79-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of hyponatremia and involuntary movements of the arm and face. The patient had been in his usual state of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Huntington’s disease causes unintentional movements, as well as difficulty walking and controlling movements. Dementia, which is a decline in cognitive abilities, is part of Huntington’s disease. The ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary neurological movement disorder that is usually a side effect of certain dopamine receptor blocking drugs. It mainly affects the face but can also cause ...

Just days after an upbeat R&D event, Neurocrine Biosciences has found itself having to report a phase 3 failure. The company’s Ingrezza (valbenazine), approved to treat certain uncontrolled movement ...

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 ...