Friedreich’s ataxia is a genetic condition that affects the nervous system. It’s caused by a change in a gene responsible for regulating energy production within cells. This change means that the ...

Apraxia is a neurological disorder that affects the mental processes involved in planning, task performance, and more. Ataxia is a neurological sign affecting muscle coordination and movement.

A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in ...

Dr. Claudio M. de Gusmao: A 69-year-old man was evaluated in the neurology clinic of this hospital because of progressively worsening ataxia. The patient had been well until 9 years before this ...

Friedreich’s ataxia is a progressive neuromuscular disease that causes uncoordinated movement, muscle weakness, balance problems, impaired speech, and frequently, heart abnormalities. Most treatments ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Areas of the brain in those with stroke were analyzed for lesion activity and functional connectivity. In 54% of ...

Cerebellar ataxia results from dysfunction of the cerebellum, which is part of the brain that helps regulate and control movement and balance. People may experience changes in gait, speech, and eye ...