From a study that analyzed brain images of more than 2,500 people with Parkinson's disease in 20 different countries, scientists were able to identify patterns of neurodegeneration and create metrics ...

From a study that analyzed brain images of more than 2,500 people with Parkinson's disease in 20 different countries, ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

Villous atrophy occurs when your intestinal villi—the microscopic, finger-like tentacles that line the wall of your small intestine—erode away, leaving a virtually flat surface. Celiac disease, an ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, affecting about one in 323 children in the United States. It's caused by brain damage and affects a person's muscle tone, balance, ...

Brain imaging refers to the usually non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques that enable imaging the structure or function of the brain. Brain imaging techniques take advantage of X-rays ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

Research into these children found that many of them had smaller brain volumes, which partially explained their poor cognitive performance. This atrophy was more severe in children who had spent ...